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Written question asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour) on Monday, 23 February 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 March 2015. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Monday, 9 March 2015 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Bolivia

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the human rights situation in Bolivia.

Answer

We welcome the progress made by the Plurinational State of Bolivia in ratifying key international human rights treaties and recognise the continued emphasis given by the Government of Bolivia to addressing poverty, discrimination and inequality.

However, as the Government of Bolivia publicly acknowledges, there remains a need to improve access to justice and citizen security. We are also concerned that laws enacted to address violence against women should be fully implemented.

Our Embassy in La Paz is working with the government of Bolivia to help improve the human rights situation. The main focus of the Embassy’s work has been on the introduction of community policing, prison reform and work to support the rights of minority groups such as those with disabilities, as well as the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5046
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Human rights Bolivia
Link
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