§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he will make to the Eritrean authorities concerning persecution of evangelical Christians in that country. [79190]
§ Mr. RammellIn May this year, the Ministry of Information ordered all minority religious groups to register or cease all activities. The outcome of the registration process is not yet clear.
Our Ambassador in Asmara, along with other EU Missions, raised the issue of human rights at every opportunity. He discussed the issue of registration of minority churches with the relevant Minister in June.
We will continue to raise breaches of fundamental human rights bilaterally and with EU Partners.