Written question asked by Lord Judd (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 June 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 June 2019. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 17 June 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Cameroon: France

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 24 May (HL15677), whether in their discussions with the government of France they raised the impact of that country’s policies on the humanitarian situation in Cameroon; and what has been the response by the government of France to any such discussion.

Answer: We regularly discuss the humanitarian situation in Cameroon with our French counterparts, who share our concerns about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the North-West and South-West (Anglophone) regions of Cameroon, as highlighted in statements made by the UK and France on 4 June at the UN Security Council briefing on the UN Regional Office on Central Africa. France supported the joint UK/Austria statement on Cameroon at the UN Human Rights Council in March 2019 which called for safe, rapid and unhindered humanitarian access to affected populations and for the establishment of an inclusive political dialogue to address the root causes of the conflict. We will continue to discuss developments in Cameroon with international partners, including France, to encourage and support efforts to resolve the crisis. It is vital that all parties now work together to secure a peaceful future for all Cameroonians.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL16016
Session: 2017-19
Related items: Cameroon: Conflict Resolution
Friday, 24 May 2019
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Armed conflict Cameroon France
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk