HC Deb 10 May 1989 vol 152 cc461-2W
29. Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what continuing representations are being made to the Iraqi Government about persistent allegations of the torture, ill-treatment, execution and arbitrary arrest of children in Iraq.

Mr. Waldegrave

As my right hon. Friend the Minister of State said on 28 April, at column686 the Government have repeatedly made clear to the Iraqi authorites our concern at Iraqi human rights violations and will continue to do so. The Iraqis know that we expect them to abide by their obligations under international agreements, which, in particular, prohibit the use of the death penalty against minors.

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