UN: Human Rights Council
Lord Lester of Herne Hill asked Her Majesty’s Government:
What action they will take to ensure the universality of monitoring of human rights by the United Nations Human Rights Council.
during the course of the question....
Lord Faulkner of Worcester:
My Lords, I assure my noble friend that his appointment is widely welcomed on these Benches, too. Will he confirm that it remains the policy of Her Majesty’s Government to oppose the use of the death penalty in all countries and in all circumstances? Can we have an assurance that part of his efforts at the FCO will be devoted to ensuring that countries such as Iran and Iraq do not abuse the death penalty in the present blatant and indiscriminate manner?
© Lords Hansard 18 July 2007
What action they will take to ensure the universality of monitoring of human rights by the United Nations Human Rights Council.
during the course of the question....
Lord Faulkner of Worcester:
My Lords, I assure my noble friend that his appointment is widely welcomed on these Benches, too. Will he confirm that it remains the policy of Her Majesty’s Government to oppose the use of the death penalty in all countries and in all circumstances? Can we have an assurance that part of his efforts at the FCO will be devoted to ensuring that countries such as Iran and Iraq do not abuse the death penalty in the present blatant and indiscriminate manner?
© Lords Hansard 18 July 2007