Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Malloch-Brown (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 February 2009.
Pakistan: Blasphemy Laws
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Malloch-Brown on 22 January (WA 228–29), whether any of the Government-funded work in Pakistan is aimed specifically at providing protection for lawyers and other advocates for those facing prosecution for blasphemy; and, if so, what that costs.
- Answer
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Our high commission in Islamabad supports a range of programme and project work to promote human rights in Pakistan. This includes projects to improve access to justice by supporting the creation of a lawyers' network of human rights advocates and support for community-based lawyers. There is no funding specifically for the protection of those advocates acting for people facing prosecution for blasphemy.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 708 c64-5WA; 1126
- Session
- 2008-09
- Related items
- Subjects
- Blasphemy Development aid Legal profession Protection Pakistan Religious freedom
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