§ Mr. BattleTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Sudanese Government on the question of human rights violations in southern Sudan.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggWe take every suitable opportunity, both bilaterally and in concert with our European Union partners, to express our concern to the Sudanese authorities at reported abuses of human rights and fundamental freedoms throughout Sudan, including the south. We have also raised our concerns with the leaders of352W the SPLA factions. We were active earlier this year in securing the appointment of a special rapporteur to investigate the human rights situation in Sudan. At the United Nations General Assembly, we co-sponsored a hard-hitting resolution, commending the work of the special rapporteur, which was passed in plenary by 111 votes to 13.