Society of the GurkhasGurkha soldiers fighting for equal British Army pension rights are taking the case to the European Court of Human Rights. Actress Joanna Lumley helped them win equal rights of UK residence, but veterans are still challenging the Ministry of Defence over pensions. After a defeat in the High Court, the British Gurkhas Welfare Society is [...]
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Gurkhas take British Army pension fight to Europe
Monday, June 20th, 2011Gurkhas take pension battle to ECHR
Monday, June 20th, 2011British Gurkhas are taking their battle for equal pension rights to the European Court of Human Rights, it was announced today. After winning a battle championed by actress Joanna Lumley for equal rights of UK residence, the veteran Nepalese members of the British Army are now challenging the Ministry of Defence over their pension arrangements. [...]
British Gurkhas challenge UK in European court
Monday, June 20th, 2011KATHMANDU: British Gurkhas are taking their battle for equal pension rights to the European court of human rights challenging the UK Ministry of Defence over the pension disparity, Guardian reported on Monday. The next step is a legal challenge in Strasbourg for allegedly breaching the Gurkhas’ human rights. According to the report, the British Gurkhas [...]
Gurkhas take pensions fight to European court of human rights
Monday, June 20th, 2011ritish Gurkhas are taking their battle for equal pension rights to the European court of human rights. After winning a battle championed by actor and campaigner Joanna Lumley for equal rights of UK residence, the veteran Nepalese members of the British army are challenging the Ministry of Defence over their pension arrangements. The British Gurkhas [...]
Gurkhas take pension battle to EU
Monday, June 20th, 2011British Gurkhas are taking their battle for equal pension rights to the European Court of Human Rights. After winning a battle championed by actress Joanna Lumley for equal rights of UK residence, the veteran Nepalese members of the British Army are now challenging the Ministry of Defence over their pension arrangements. The British Gurkhas Welfare [...]
Gurkhas to take their pension battle to the European Court of Human Rights
Monday, June 20th, 2011BRITISH Gurkhas are taking their battle for equal pension rights to the European Court of Human Rights, it was announced today. After winning a battle championed by actress Joanna Lumley for equal rights of UK residence, the veteran Nepalese members of the British Army are now challenging the Ministry of Defence over their pension arrangements. [...]