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Written question asked by Liz McInnes (Labour) on Monday, 20 May 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 May 2019. It was answered by Mark Field (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 May 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

India: Hate Crime

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent estimate he has made of changes in the level of hate crimes against Muslims in India.

Answer

India has a strong democratic framework and constitutionally enshrined protections for freedom of religious belief, but faces some challenges enforcing these due to its size and social and economic development. The situation for religious minorities in India varies, depending on location, socio-economic background and proportion of religious minorities.

We maintain a continuous assessment of the human rights situation across India. We engage with India on the full range of human rights matters, both bilaterally and through the European Union. We work with Union and State Governments, and with Non-Governmental Organisations, to build capacity and share expertise to promote human rights for all. The British High Commission in New Delhi, and our Deputy High Commissions across India, also run projects promoting minority rights and regularly meet religious representatives, as well as official figures such as the Chair of the National Human Rights Commission and the National Commission for Minorities. Recent project work included ‘Empowering Muslim youth’ which reached 150 youths, 20 teachers and over 100 educational institutions.

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Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
256388
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
India Muslims Hate crime
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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