Human Rights

HC Deb 07 November 1986 vol 103 cc648-9W

Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is meant by the term European partners in the EEC Council statement on human rights.

Mrs. Chalker

In the declaration on human rights issued by the Foreign Ministers of the Twelve in Brussels on 21 July 1986 the term European partners refers to the member states of the European Community.