Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Mali about the detention of former Prime Minister Moussa Mara.

The UK regularly calls on Mali to respect international law and to uphold their international human rights obligations. For example, during the recent Human Rights High Level Week in Geneva, the Minister for Multilateral and Human Rights met Mali's Minister of Justice and reiterated the importance of respect for human rights, whilst pressing for continued engagement with the UN Human Rights Council and its mechanisms. Justice and respect for human rights are fundamental to achieving long-term security and stability.