SCC/FOI/18/19/OA Information on policy about manufacturers known to be voluntary participants in genocide
Published 18 March 2021
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FOI Release: SCC/FOI/18/19/OA
Freedom of Information Request on policy regarding manufacturers known to be voluntary participants in genocide.
Published 26 November 2019
Dear [redacted]
Letter by email
I write in response to an email you sent to me on 18 November 2019. You requested all documentation and/or information held by the Commissioner relating to HikVision and its involvement (or possible involvement) in any activities which could be construed as being a violation of established human rights in any territory. Your request has been handled as a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Q1. A request of all documentation and/or information held by the Commission related to HikVision and its involvement (or possible involvement) in any activities which could be construed as being a violation of established human rights in any territory.
I am an independent regulator supported by Home Office staff who make use of Home Office systems and resources. I do not hold the information which you have requested.
If you are dissatisfied with this response you may request an independent internal review of our handling of your request by submitting a complaint within two months to the address below, quoting reference SCC/FOI/18/19/OA. If you ask for an internal review, it would be helpful if you could say why you are dissatisfied with the response.
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As part of any internal review my handling of your information request will be reassessed by staff that were not involved in providing you with this response. If you remain dissatisfied after this internal review, you would have a right of complaint to the Information Commissioner as established by section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act.