Human Rights: Kashmir

Lord Loomba Excerpts

Monday 12th December 2016 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Goldie]

I revert to my Answer to the noble Lord, Lord Hussain, in which I made clear that the United Kingdom Government believe that any allegation of human rights abuse is a matter of concern and should be investigated very robustly. As a member of the United Nations, we support all its bodies and their ability to fulfil their mandates.

[Lord Loomba (Non-Afl)]

My Lords, do the Government recognise that terrorism—and the support of terrorists—is the worst form of human rights abuse?

[Baroness Goldie]

We obviously deplore terrorism wherever it occurs. In so far as there has been terrorist activity in Kashmir, the UK has regularly highlighted, at the highest level, the importance of taking effective action against all terrorist groups. We will continue to advance that argument consistently and robustly.