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Written question asked by Bishop of St Albans (Bishops (affiliation)) on Monday, 1 February 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 February 2021. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Friday, 12 February 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Tigray: Cultural Heritage

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations, if any, they have made to UNESCO about the establishment of a task force to assess, document and protect cultural sites in Tigray.

Answer

We are concerned by reports from Tigray of attacks on places of worship as well as damage to cultural monuments and artefacts. Our Embassy in Addis is in contact with UNESCO in Addis and monitoring matters carefully. Our top priorities remain the provision of unfettered humanitarian access to the region and a complete cessation of hostilities.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL12853
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Cultural heritage Protection Tigray
Link
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