§ Jeremy CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what monitoring of the human rights situation in Chechnya is being undertaken by UK representatives; and if he will make a statement. [6987]
§ Peter HainWe remain very concerned about human rights in Chechnya although security concerns preclude travel there, officials in London and overseas monitor the human rights situation closely. Apart from media reports, UK representatives receive regular updates from the Council of Europe and the OSCE Assistance Group, and from a number of humanitarian relief agencies. In addition, the FCO is in frequent contact with human rights organisations inducing Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the Russian NGO, Memorial. They all make an invaluable contribution to our assessment of the human rights situation in the republic.