Cherie Booth leads Gurkhas' human rights claim on army pay

From: The Scotsman | Date: February 19, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

FORMER Gurkhas from Nepal who served with the British Army have accused the Ministry of Defence of "irrational and discriminatory" treatment over their pay and conditions.

Cherie Booth QC, the wife of the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, led the courtroom campaign, saying there was a continuing breach of their rights under the European Convention on Human Rights.

Launching seven test cases at the High Court in London yesterday, Ms Booth said: "This case concerns what we say is systematic and institutionalised less favourable treatment of Gurkha soldiers in comparison with other members of the ...

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