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Armed Forces (Derogation from European Convention on Human Rights) Bill

A Bill to require Her Majesty’s Government to derogate from the European Convention on Human Rights in its application to the conduct of members of the armed forces participating in combat operations overseas; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Armed Forces (Derogation from European Convention on Human Rights) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 9 January 2019 by Leo Docherty (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 9 Jan 2019
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 22 Mar 2019.