§ Ms JowellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received on the case of Gennady Shtelman, a prisoner in Uzbekistan; and what action he has taken.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggI am aware of the case of Gennady Shtelman and have received a number of representations on his behalf.
During President Karimov's visit to London in November, I raised with him the importance of observing human rights, in line with his country's CSCE commitments and other international conventions. Mr. Shtelman's case was raised at official level. Our ambassador in Tashkent will continue to monitor his and other cases.