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Written question asked by Emily Thornberry (Labour) on Monday, 25 March 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 March 2019 (named day). It was answered by Mark Field (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 March 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Saudi Arabia: Human Rights

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of alleged human rights abuses committed in (a) Saudi Arabia and (b) other countries by the Saudi Rapid Intervention Group.

Answer

Saudi Arabia remains a Foreign & Commonwealth Office human rights priority country. The UK’s recent Universal Periodic Review statement sets out clearly the UK’s position on human rights in Saudi Arabia. We raise our concerns with the Saudi Arabian authorities using a range of Ministerial and diplomatic channels of communication.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
236339
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Human rights Saudi Arabia Saudi Rapid Intervention Group
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk