§ 70. Mr. Boyesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if, when he next meets the Foreign Ministers in the European Council, he will raise the subject of human rights in Turkey; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EggarMy right hon. and learned Friend has no plans to raise this question when he next sees the Foreign Ministers of the European Community. We take every opportunity to speak to the Turkish Government about human rights. My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister raised this question with Mr. Ozal during his recent visit. He assured us that progress would continue. This progress has been recognised in recent expert reports from the Council of Europe and in the settlement of the Five Nations case against Turkey at the European Commission of Human Rights.