Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead (Labour) on Monday, 22 February 2010.
Sri Lanka
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made or intend to make representations to the government of Sri Lanka concerning their proposed religious anti-conversion legislation.
- Answer
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Our High Commission in Colombo has expressed our concerns over religious freedoms to the Sri Lankan Minister of Human Rights and Disaster Management. In addition, last year the EU expressed its concern at a draft Bill relating to religious freedoms, which was awaiting further discussion in the Sri Lankan Parliament. We will continue to raise our concerns with the Sri Lankan Government about any legislation that reduces freedoms protected by international human rights law.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 1864; 717 c255-6WA
- Session
- 2009-10
- Related items
- Subjects
- Religious freedom Sri Lanka
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