§ Mr. KeenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what is Her Majesty's Government's assessment of the human rights situation in Colombia; and if the UK will be raising the issue of human rights in Colombia at the 52nd UN Commission on Human Rights; [23823]
(2) what measures he intends to take to address the human rights situation in Colombia at the UN Commission on Human Rights. [23824]
§ Sir Nicholas BonsorWe take a close interest in the human rights situation in Colombia. The Colombian Government are making efforts to improve the situation, but the high level of violence, the guerrillas, narco-traffickers and unauthorised actions by the security90W forces cause problems. At the UN Commission on Human Rights, the presidency will deliver a statement on behalf of the European Union reviewing the human rights situation in several specific countries, including Colombia.