HL Deb 28 January 1998 vol 585 c41WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will ask the Government of India whether they intend to invite the United Nations rapporteur on extrajudicial, arbitrary and summary executions, M. Bacre Waly Ndiaye, and Amnesty International, to visit Kashmir before the next meeting of the Human Rights Commission. [HL142]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Her Majesty's Government will continue to encourage the Indian Government to allow more visits by international human rights groups, including by UN Thematic Mechanisms and Amnesty International.

Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will give technical or financial assistance to human rights groups in India.

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Her Majesty's Government have already provided assistance to a number of rights organisations in India. We shall continue to look for ways in which to help such groups.