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Written question asked by Baroness Brown of Silvertown (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 January 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 January 2020 (named day). It was answered by Heather Wheeler (Conservative) on Monday, 13 January 2020 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

India: Nationality

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make an estimate of the number of people killed in connection with protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 in Uttar Pradesh state in the Republic of India since 11 December 2019.

Answer

The British High Commission in New Delhi and our network of Deputy High Commissions across India are following the siutation and the Government of India's response closely. The UK has long regarded protest as a key part of democratic society. Democratic governments must have the power to enforce law and order when a protest crosses the line into illegality; yet must in turn act with restraint and proportionality. We encourage all states to ensure their domestic laws are enforced in line with international standards. Any allegation of human rights abuses is deeply concerning and must be investigated thoroughly, promptly, and transparently.

We trust the Government of India will provide reassurances to its citizens who are expressing concern about the impact this legislation may have.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
963
Session
2019-21
Related items
India: Nationality
Monday, 27 January 2020
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Death Demonstrations India Nationality
Contains statistics
Yes
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