HC Deb 02 February 1995 vol 253 c784W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress has been made by the United Nations towards achieving its target of human rights monitors in Rwanda.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

On 26 January, 79 human rights monitors were in Rwanda. The eventual target is 147. We expect more to be deployed shortly.

Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what discussions he has had with representatives of the United Nations in regard to assisting the Rwandan authorities in bringing those responsible for human rights violations to justice;

(2) what discussions he has had with the United Nations regarding the establishment of an international criminal tribunal for Rwanda.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the member for Blaenau Gwent (Mr. Smith) on 30 January,Official Report, column 490.

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