Written question asked by Iain Luke (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 January 2004. It was answered by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Thursday, 22 January 2004 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that (a) UK and (b) EU aid to Colombia is not used in a way that could be seen as being contrary to UN recommendations on human rights. - Inc ref to 26 June 2003 407 c941W.

Answer: Mr. Iain Luke: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what steps the Government are taking to ensure that (a) UK and (b) EU aid to Colombia is not used in a way contrary to UN recommendations on human rights. [146755] Mr. Gareth Thomas: I refer my hon. Friend to the response given by the Secretary of State to the hon. Member for Ayr on Thursday, 26 June 2003 Official Report, column. 941W. DFID's one remaining government-to-government bilateral project in Colombia has now ended, This provided advice on improving the exchange of information between Non-Governmental Organisations working in agriculture. The project was consistent with the UN human rights recommendations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 416 c1398W; 146755
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Development aid Human rights International assistance EU aid Colombia
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