International Human Rights Day Debate
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Lord Woolf
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Lord Woolf (CB) [V]
My Lords, I refer to my interests as disclosed in the register. Does the Minister agree that the reason why this country should wholeheartedly support this United Nations international Human Rights Day is that this country’s unwritten constitution has developed the observance of the rule of law and human rights and has become increasingly critical of efforts to restrict their applicability?
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con)
At this juncture, I have to say, I totally agree with the noble and learned Lord. We are proud of our traditions in this respect.