A Bill to make provision for actions for damages for torture; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
2 May 2012
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The Torture (Damages) Bill would create a legal route for victims of torture to sue for damages in civil courts, with related provisions for enforcement and other connected matters. It sets out how such claims should be brought and handled. The Bill is at the second reading in the House of Lords, having had its first reading in November 2010.
The bill is at the 2nd reading stage in the Lords. It had its first reading in November 2010, and no further stage progress is recorded here.
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24 Nov 2010
First reading of the Bill took place in the House of Lords on Wednesday 24 November.
The 2010-12 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
