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Written question asked by Jeff Ennis (Labour) on Monday, 22 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 March 2010. It was answered by Chris Bryant (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 March 2010 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Colombia: Human Rights

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make representations to the Colombian authorities on the recent assassination of Colombian human rights defender Jhonny Hurtado and its effects on the human rights situation in that country.
Answer

Our ambassador in Bogota has expressed his concern and dismay at the assassination of Mr. Hurtado and has requested updates on the progress of the investigation into his killing from the Director of the Presidential Human Rights Programme and the Head of the International Relations Unit at the Colombian Prosecutor's Office.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c993W; 324085
Session
2009-10
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Human rights Colombia
Link
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