§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of progress in Burma on human rights; and what representations he is currently making to the Burmese Government for human rights improvements.
§ Mr. GoodladThere has been no significant improvement in Burma's human rights record.
We and our European partners continue to press the ruling military regime—the State Law and Order Restoration Council—to respect the human rights of all Burmese people, including ethnic minorities, and to release Aung San Suu Kyi and other political leaders. A resolution on these lines was adopted by consensus at the recent session of the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what stance was taken on Burma at the recent meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
§ Mr. GoodladA consensus resolution was adopted at the recent session of the United Nations Human Rights Commission, calling on Burma to release unconditionally Aung San Suu Kyi and other political leaders, and criticising the human rights violations reported by the special rapporteur, Professor Yokota.