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<p>Since the publication of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office funded independent
report on Children in Military Custody in June 2012, there has been some progress
on the issue of children held in military detention.</p><p>Officials from our Embassy
in Tel Aviv held roundtable meetings with Israeli officials, most recently on 19 May.
These meetings confirmed that progress is being made including a pilot to use summons
instead of night-time arrests, changes to standard operating procedures on methods
of restraint, and steps to reduce the amount of time a child can be detained before
seeing a judge. Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv continue to push for further
progress with Israeli officials.</p><p>On 2 June, the Minister of State, my noble
Friend the right hon. Baroness Anelay of St Johns met the Israeli Military Advocate
General and the Israeli Ambassador to London where the issue of child detention was
discussed. She made clear that while we welcome improvements, we continue to push
for the full implementation of changes and to encourage further changes in practice.</p>
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