HC Deb 04 August 1947 vol 441 c976
44. Mr. Eric Fletcher

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many Governments, in addition to the United Kingdom Government, have submitted a draft International Bill of Human Rights to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

Mr. Mayhew

Draft Bills or Declarations of Human Rights were submitted in varying form by the Governments of Chile, Cuba, India and Panama.

Mr. Fletcher

Would my hon. Friend arrange for them to be published?

Mr. Mayhew

They are available through the United Nations Information Office in London.

Mr. Fletcher

Would my hon. Friend make them available in the Library?

Mr. Mayhew

Copies of them are in the Library.

Mr. Hector Hughes

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the draft International Bill on Human Rights will be discussed at the International Law Association annual meeting in Prague next month, and will the Government be represented there?

Mr. Mayhew

I should need notice of that question.

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