HL Deb 17 May 1999 vol 601 cc11-2WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What further steps they will take, bilaterally and with the European Union, in the light of the recent murder of a member of the Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan, and the arrest of the leader of the community and a colleague, to urge the Government of Pakistan to restore the human rights of the Ahmadiyya community, in accordance with their international obligations. [HL2390]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

We remain concerned about the position of Ahmadis in Pakistan. We will continue to urge the Government of Pakistan, bilaterally and with EU partners, to respect the rights granted to religious minorities under Pakistan's constitution and the UN Universal Declaration on Human Rights.