Overseas Trade: European Convention on Human Rights
(asked on 31st January 2017) - View Source
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment he has made of the role the European Convention of Human Rights in future trade deals the UK makes with other countries.
This question was answered on 8th February 2017
The UK has a strong history of protecting human rights and promoting our values globally. We will in due course consider all options in the design of future bilateral trade and investment agreements. We will of course continue to honour our international human rights obligations.