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Written question asked by Baroness Brown of Silvertown (Labour) on Monday, 20 November 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 November 2017. It was answered by Alan Duncan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 November 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Tajikistan: LGBT People

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his counterpart in Tajikistan on reports that authorities in that country have drawn up lists of LGBTQ citizens in an operation titled morality and purge.

Answer

Following reports that the government of Tajikistan had required 367 people to register and undergo medical testing because of their sexual orientation, our Ambassador made representations to the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs about Tajikistan's international commitments to combat all forms of discrimination.

In addition, our delegation to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna took the lead in drafting and submitting an EU statement at the OSCE Permanent Council. The statement raised our concerns and urged the Tajik authorities to ensure the safety and security of all its citizens including those identifying as LGBTQ.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
114563
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Harassment Oppression Tajikistan LGBT+ people
Link
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