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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-04more like thismore than 2014-06-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
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 Sri Lanka more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the human rights situation in Sri Lanka; and what recent discussions they have had with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights about the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution on Sri Lanka of 27 March. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Tyler more like this
uin HL16 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
answer text <p>We remain concerned about the human rights situation in Sri Lanka especially in the North. Our concerns include the continued intimidation and harassment of human rights defenders (HRDs) and activists, attacks on religious minorities, and the protection of the right to freedom of expression and opinion.</p><p>Through our Mission in Geneva, we maintain regular contact with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Following the adoption of the resolution, we are engaging with international partners to ensure the implementation of the resolution's international investigation into violations of international law by both sides during Sri Lanka's conflict. We believe that progress on accountability, human rights and reconciliation is important in establishing enduring peace and reconciliation in Sri Lanka. Such progress will ensure Sri Lanka can reach its full potential as a strong and prosperous nation.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-11T15:55:38.2453193Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-11T15:55:38.2453193Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
225
label Biography information for Lord Tyler more like this