§ Mr. Tony LloydTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the present political situation in the Ivory Coast; and what action his Department is taking to ensure that the human rights of the students of the FESCI Union are not being abused. [19609]
§ Dr. Liam FoxCote d'lvoire is a politically stable democracy with a multi-party national assembly.
President Bedie recently signed a decree releasing all students detained during recent disturbances and announced the creation of a committee to oversee discussions with the student body.
The British embassy in Abidjan closely monitors human rights.