HC Deb 07 February 1996 vol 271 c241W
Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has made to the military junta in Myanmar about human rights; and if he will make a statement. [13948]

Mr. Hanley

Our ambassador in Rangoon raised the question of human rights when he called on the Foreign Minister on 27 December 1995.

At the 50th session of the UN General Assembly, we worked closely with our EU partners and others to secure a critical resolution on the human rights situation in Burma. We will continue to raise our concerns both bilaterally and in international forums.

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