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Written question asked by David Morris (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 March 2024. It was answered by Leo Docherty (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 March 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Torture: Europe

Question

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the debate entitled Allegations of systemic torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in places of detention in Europe at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 24 January 2024.

Answer

The Government unreservedly condemns the use of torture for any purpose and continues to call on all States to ensure that those in detention are treated in line with international human rights law. We value the work of the Committee on the Prevention of Torture at the Council of Europe, the Parliamentary Assembly to the Council of Europe and our UK delegation in debating these important issues.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17141
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Detainees Europe Torture
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk