HC Deb 05 February 1992 vol 203 c192W
Mr. McAvoy

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the consideration given by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to the situation in East Timor.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

East Timor is on the agenda of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. On 30 January I spoke to the commission in Geneva on the theme of accountability for human rights violations. Those who have broken the law in East Timor should be brought to account. We shall work closely with our EC partners on appropriate action in the commission.

36. Mr. Bill Michie

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a further statement on the situation in East Timor.

38. Mr. Watson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he intends to make to the Government of Indonesia following the publication of the report of the inquiry into the massacre of civilians at Dili, East Timor.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

I refer the hon. Members to the reply given to the hon. Member for Cynon Valley (Mrs. Clwyd) on 30 January,Official Report, column 651.

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