Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the government of India is aware of its responsibility under international law to adhere to civilised standards in regard to the treatment of detainees.

​The United Kingdom engages on human rights matters with India both bilaterally and through the EU. We work with the government of India, state governments and non-governmental organisations to build capacity, share expertise and promote human rights for all. We have also used India's Universal Periodic Review in the UN Human Rights Council to emphasise the importance of observing international legal responsibilities in regard to the treatment of detainees in prison.
As a party to the International Convention on Civil and Political rights, we look to India to adhere to the principles of Article 7 - prohibiting torture, cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment. India has also committed to ratify the Convention against Torture and we urge that this is done swiftly

The ​Immigration Minister Brandon Lewis discussed a prison conditions inspection visit in relation to extradition cases when he was in India earlier this month.