§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports he has received regarding violation of human rights in Burundi; what representations he has made to the Government of Burundi on these reports; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BaldryThe Burundi Government submitted their own report to the United Nations human rights committee in July, and a report by Amnesty International of 17 May 1994 also alleged widespread human rights violations. My noble Friend, Baroness Chalker of Wallasey, discussed these matters during wide-ranging talks with the Burundi Government in Bujumbura in August. The UN centre for human rights has established an office in Bujumbura and is providing technical assistance, to which we are contributing.