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answer text: Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what account she takes of human rights issues in deciding herpriorities for overseas aid. [3879]Clare Short: My Department will adopt a human rights based approach to development. Our distinct contribution will be to focus onthose rights which are important for the elimination of poverty and the dignity of the disadvantaged. We will seek to establishdevelopment partnerships with Governments that share our aim of poverty eradication.
answer given date: 1997-06-25+01:00
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