HC Deb 04 December 1989 vol 163 cc23-4W
Mr. Alton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has made to the Nepalese Government concerning abuses of human rights.

Mr. Maude

Her Majesty's embassy in Kathmandu has on a number of occasions, most recently on 12 November this year, made known to the Nepalese Government the concern felt in this country at the treatment of Christians in Nepal.

Mr. Alton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he intends to make to the Nepalese Government concerning article 18 of the United Nations convention on human rights; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Maude

We have made and will continue to make known to the Nepalese Government our concern for the proper respect of religious liberties.