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Written question asked by Nadia Whittome (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 April 2024 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 April 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Uganda: Civil Liberties

Question

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what discussions he has had with his Ugandan counterpart on the (a) arrests and (b) treatment of people campaigning against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline.

Answer

Through our High Commission in Kampala, we have previously raised concerns around detentions of climate protesters in Uganda; both I and the High Commission regularly engage with the Ugandan Government on human rights, both bilaterally and with likeminded countries.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20823
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Civil liberties Demonstrations Arrests Oil Pipelines Uganda
Link
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