Written question asked by Mark Simmonds (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 March 2003. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Monday, 10 March 2003 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans the British Government has to sponsor a resolution against (a) Libya, (b) Zimbabwe and (c) Iraq at the UN Commission on Human Rights Session in Geneva, Switzerland, on 17th March; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Simmonds: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans the British Government has to sponsor a resolution against (a) Libya, (b) Zimbabwe and (c) Iraq at the UN Commission on Human Rights Session in Geneva, Switzerland, on 17 March; and if he will make a statement. [101802] Mr. Rammell: The UK is committed to playing an active role in the forthcoming meeting of the UN Commission on Human Rights. The UK does not table resolutions at CHR on a national basis. We are currently discussing with EU partners which resolutions the EU will sponsor at this year's CHR. Decisions on EU initiatives at CHR are taken by consensus. At last year's CHR, the EU tabled resolutions on Zimbabwe and Iraq and it is likely the EU will do so again this year. We are discussing with EU partners whether to make reference to Libya at this year's CHR.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 101802; 401 c36W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Human rights Iraq United Nations UN resolutions Zimbabwe EU external relations Libya UN Commission on Human Rights
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk