Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 25 February 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 March 2011. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 March 2011 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Iraq: Minority Groups

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has made to the government of Iraq on the human rights of Iraqi Turkmen; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: We continue to encourage the Iraqi Government to promote and protect the rights and freedoms of all Iraqi citizens, including the Turkmen community. In recent months we have urged the Iraqi Government to ensure the security of all its communities and deal appropriately with those responsible for any acts of violence and intimidation due to political, ethnic or religious affiliation.Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials meet regularly with representatives from different Iraqi communities, including the Turkmen community. We will continue to listen to their concerns and do what we can to help improve the human rights situation in Iraq.

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