Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench) on Monday, 30 November 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 December 2020. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 December 2020 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Egypt: Detainees

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 24 January (HL454), what further representations they have made to the government of Egypt about the indefinite detention and access to medical care of (1) Essam El-Haddad, and (2) Gehad El-Haddad.

Answer: We continue to raise our human rights concerns with the Egyptian authorities, particularly around detention and prison conditions. Most recently, our Ambassador in Cairo raised concerns over detention conditions with the President of Egypt's National Council for Human Rights during a meeting on 18 November. We continue to urge the authorities to ensure that all detainees are treated in accordance with relevant international human rights standards.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL10880
Session: 2019-21
Related items: Egypt: Detainees
Friday, 24 January 2020
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Detainees Health services Egypt
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk