§ Mr. LoveTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the state of human rights in Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement. [111983]
§ Mr. HainAlthough the Sri Lankan Government have taken some steps to improve their human rights record, we remain concerned about continuing violations and failures to prosecute violators. We are also concerned about human rights abuses committed by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and reports that they are still using child soldiers. We will continue to raise our concerns and stress the need for effective machinery to protect and promote human rights.