HC Deb 07 May 1998 vol 311 cc493-4W
Dr. Tonge

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list his Department's missions which were involved in human rights activities in 1997–98. [40624]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

Human rights are a key objective in the FCO's Mission Statement and all overseas posts are aware of their importance. Posts regularly raise human rights issues in bilateral contacts. The Government's first annual report, published in April, illustrates activities in respect of human rights in some 70 countries.