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<p>We are aware of reports of removal of some Mexican Protestants' access to water,
electricity and other basic services in Mexico. The assessment by the Mexican Government,
the local UN Human Rights office, and local civil society organisations is that while
there are cases of individuals being targeted because of their religion or beliefs,
people are more often targeted for their work and activities in defence of human rights
or because of religious intolerance between faiths. We will continue to raise our
concerns when we become aware of such cases.</p><p>As I referenced in my response
to PQ 47313, the UK Government continues to engage regularly with Mexican authorities
at ministerial, official, and state levels to discuss human rights, including Freedom
of Religion or Belief (FoRB), and to support a broad human rights agenda in Mexico.
Most recently, I discussed human rights with the Mexican Deputy Foreign Minister when
he visited London on 9 March. During the Foreign Secretary's visit to Mexico in August
2019, he raised human rights with his counterpart, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard,
who expressed his support for working with the UK both bilaterally and multilaterally
to protect human rights. Additionally, Baroness Williams raised FoRB with the Mexican
Interior Minister in September 2019.</p>
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