RSI Urges MPs to Reject Government Narratives on the Overseas Operations Bill
November 03, 2020
Pat Finucane Impunity Northern Ireland Article 6 Human Rights Act Jurisdiction Accountability and Access to JusticeRSI remains concerned about the spread of narratives that the Overseas Operations Bill does not breach human rights law, whilst also manifestly misinterpreting the proposed provisions.
On 2nd November 2020, RSI urged MPs to reject multiple Government narratives regarding the effect of the Overseas Operations Bill, namely its compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), as well as its interpretation.
Specifically, this briefing addresses arguments proposed by the Government during the Committee Stage debates, in relation to two issues: the disapplication of the six-year longstop, as well as the interpretation of the 'date of knowlegde', which serves as the instigator for the limitation period. Firstly, we submit that the Ministry of Defence guidance relied upon in formulating these views significantly misinterprets longstanding European Court of Human Rights jurisprudence; secondly, several ministers remain adamant that the Bill contains provisions which, on the face of it, it does not.
For further information, please see the briefing below.
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