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Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Monday, 29 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 April 2010. It was answered by Chris Bryant (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 April 2010 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Colombia: Human Rights

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the British embassy in Bogota has informed him of any steps taken by the Colombian authorities to ensure that physical evidence located at the mass grave recently discovered in La Macarena is protected pending an investigation by the government of Colombia or the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

We received assurances in Carlos Franco's letter of 16 February that the Colombian Government has instructed the police to adopt special security measures around the site of the mass grave.We trust that the Colombian Government will conduct a thorough investigation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c1394W; 325574
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Human rights Colombia
Link
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