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Is he concerned, given the finding on Lake Alice Hospital by the United Nations Committee Against Torture, that New Zealand had breached the Convention for failing to properly investigate under Article 12 of the Convention, that NZ will again be in breach of the UN Committee Against Torture for failing to properly and independently investigate Wakari Hospital Ward 10A? and 1 other question

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  • 35259

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    Is he concerned, given the finding on Lake Alice Hospital by the United Nations Committee Against Torture, that New Zealand had breached the Convention for failing to properly investigate under Article 12 of the Convention, that NZ will again be in breach of the UN Committee Against Torture for failing to properly and independently investigate Wakari Hospital Ward 10A?

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  • 36008

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    Is the Minister concerned, with the United Nations Committee Against Torture’s findings on Lake Alice Hospital, that New Zealand had breached the Convention because, under Article 12, NZ had failed to properly investigate, that NZ will again be in breach of the UN Committee Against Torture for failing to properly investigate regarding Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, if at all?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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No. I am assured that the appropriate processes are being followed in accordance with the requirements of Article 12 of the Convention.