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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-14more like thismore than 2017-11-14
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 Philippines: Administration of Justice 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 whether they have made representations to the government of the Philippines regarding the systematic practice of extra-judicial killings of suspected drug dealers and users and other suspected criminals. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moynihan more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-28more like thismore than 2017-11-28
answer text <p>We are very concerned by the death toll and human rights violations associated with the 'war on illegal drugs' in the Philippines. The UK urges thorough and independent investigations into all violent deaths, and for the Philippine government to ensure those involved in abuses, including security forces, are brought to justice. We continue to offer UK expertise on evidence-based drug policies and rehabilitation of drug addicts</p><p>Ministers and officials have raised concerns with their Philippine counterparts, including the Minister for Asia and the Pacific, with the Philippine Ambassador and senior Philippine parliamentarians. The UK has also raised concerns at the Human Rights Council including through the Philippines Universal Periodic Review process.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-28T15:41:22.373Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-28T15:41:22.373Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
924
label Biography information for Lord Moynihan remove filter