§ Mr. AlexanderTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what steps her Department is taking to promote human rights in poorer countries. [153752]
§ Clare ShortHuman rights are central to my Department's work which is dedicated to the realisation of the human rights of the poorest people of the world. In October last year we published our strategy for achieving this goal, entitled "Realising human rights for poor people". A copy was placed in the Library of the House. I shall send one to my hon. Friend.