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Written question asked by Lord Steel of Aikwood (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 9 July 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 July 2015. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 July 2015 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Namibia: Germany

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Germany regarding compensation for the descendants of the Herero and Nama people killed by German colonial troops in German South-West Africa in 1904–08.

Answer

The British Government has not made representations to the Government of Germany on this matter.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1309
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Compensation Ethnic groups Genocide Germany Namibia
Link
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