Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 November 2019 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Monday, 4 November 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Jordan: Women
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he plans to have with his Jordanian counterpart on the imprisonment of women for disobeying their so-called male guardians in Jordan.
- Answer
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We are aware of the recent report by Amnesty International on this issue. We have close and frequent dialogue with the Jordanian government on human rights, including women’s rights, and will raise the report in that context.
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- 7641
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- 2019-19
- Subjects
- Women Human rights Prisoners Jordan
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