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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Afghanistan more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Department for International Development and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office have developed a country specific plan designed to enhance the support and protection of human rights defenders in Afghanistan, as has been recommended in the European Union Guidelines. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead more like this
uin HL3083 remove filter
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>The UK is committed to implementing the EU Guidelines in order to ensure human rights defenders are protected around the world. We are pleased that the UK will join the EU, other Member States, Norway and Switzerland in a joint strategy to support human rights defenders in Afghanistan, including women, developed in consultation with Afghan human rights defenders. The strategy is due to be published in early December and we will work with our partners to ensure its effective implementation.</p><p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is also providing funding to support Kabul Human Rights Week in December. This 4-day event will focus on human rights defenders, including capacity building and protection mechanisms – a key part of delivering our strategy.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T16:20:17.21Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T16:20:17.21Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
3895
label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead more like this