Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the human rights situation and the protection of freedom of expression for citizens within each of the Gulf Cooperation Council states who have expressed dissent or disagreement with their respective governments' policies following the recent escalation in the conflict between the United States and Iran; and what representations they have made to those governments regarding the importance of upholding international human rights obligations during periods of regional instability.

The UK encourages all states to uphold international human rights obligations, and will continue to speak frankly about these issues with our Gulf Cooperation Council partners through ministerial and diplomatic channels.