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Proceeding contribution from Andrew Smith (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 15 June 2006. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Human Rights Annual Report 2005.


Human Rights Annual Report 2005

I commend the Committee for its work. To put a counter-argument, while my right hon. Friend the Minister is robust and has a reputation for being a straight talker, is there not strength in not allowing trade issues to be totally divorced from human rights so that where there are contacts—there are many because of the commercial importance of trade—human rights are to the fore?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
447 c316WH 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Detainees Conflict of interests China Africa Human rights Iraq Ministerial responsibility Terrorism Trade Torture USA Myanmar Afghanistan Sri Lanka Foreign Affairs Committee Syria Rendition Guantanamo Bay Non-governmental organisations Military intelligence UN Human Rights Council The Gambia
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk