Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Gerald Jones and Lilian Greenwood

Tuesday 17th March 2020 Commons Chamber

[Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney) (Lab)]

6. What recent steps he has taken to strengthen human rights throughout the world.

[Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South) (Lab)]

14. What recent steps he has taken to strengthen the protection of human rights throughout the world.

[The Minister for Asia (Nigel Adams)]

The UK is committed to the promotion and protection of human rights worldwide. We are one of the longest standing members of the Human Rights Council, and we are committed to maintaining that record when we stand for re-election this year. The UK’s autonomous global human rights Magnitsky-style sanctions regime is due to come into force in the coming months. That will allow us to impose sanctions in response to serious human rights violations or abuses around the world.