Written question asked by Baroness Coussins (Crossbench) on Monday, 6 December 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 December 2021. It was answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Friday, 10 December 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Peru: Indigenous Peoples
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Peru further to reports of attacks against indigenous communities and human rights defenders (1) in Ucayali, and (2) elsewhere; and if they have not made such representations, what plans they have to do so.
- Answer
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Senior officials from the British Embassy in Lima have met representatives of some of the affected communities, and facilitated dialogues between these groups and representatives from the Peruvian Government (Minister of Justice and Human Rights), in collaboration with charities and NGOs. The UK Ambassador in Lima has raised concerns about attacks against human rights' defenders with the Minister of Justice, and on social media.
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- HL4708
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- 2021-22
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- Human rights Peru Indigenous peoples Amazonia
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