§ Mr. StunellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answers to the hon. and learned Member for North-East Fife (Mr. Campbell) of 20 March 1998,Official Report, 384W columns 769–70, what reports from what sources he will take into account when determining the United Kingdom response to future UN resolutions on Cambodia. [46716]
§ Mr. FatchettWe participate in drafting UN resolutions to press the Cambodian government to improve their human rights record. We gather our information from our Ambassador in Phnom Penh, from our other diplomatic missions, and from respected international organisations and NGOs.
§ Mr. StunellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he proposes to take to ensure an agreed timetable is established for the start of work by United Nations experts into human rights abuses in Cambodia; and if he will make a statement. [46652]
§ Mr. FatchettI pressed Hun Sen last month on the need for a thorough investigation into human rights abuses, following the recent visit to Cambodia by UN experts. The Cambodian Government have since appointed a committee to lead the inquiries. We will continue to press for those responsible for abuses to be brought to justice.