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Written question asked by Fabian Hamilton (Labour) on Monday, 12 April 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 April 2021. It was answered by Wendy Morton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 April 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Colombia: Trade Unions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to encourage the Colombian Government to tackle reported violence against trade unionists in that country.

Answer

UK Ministers and senior officials regularly raise human rights issues with their Colombian counterparts. Most recently, the UK's Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, raised our concerns around killings of human rights defenders, media freedom, and sexual violence, on a virtual visit to Colombia in February.

We continue to support efforts to improve the security and protection of human rights defenders, including through the UK's Conflict, Stability and Security Fund.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
178829
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Trade unions Violence Colombia
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk