§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has held with the National Islamic Front Government of the Sudan over the continuing use of Hudud. [168794]
§ Mr. MullinAmputations and flogging are incompatible with international human rights law. We regularly raise the matter with the Sudanese Government, both bilaterally and as part of the EU-Sudan dialogue. Indeed, I discussed the application of hudud punishments with the Sudanese ambassador on 2 December 2003, and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Development (Hilary Benn), discussed the human rights situation generally with the President of Sudan in Khartoum on 10 December.