Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Monday, 9 June 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 June 2025. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Friday, 20 June 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
China: Falun Gong
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to raise international awareness and promote accountability in response to reports of the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners and forced organ harvesting in China.
- Answer
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The environment for freedom of religion or belief in China is restrictive, which includes the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. This Government stands firm on human rights, and we raise our concerns at the highest levels. The Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary, Chancellor and Energy Secretary all raised human rights recently with their counterparts (President Xi, Foreign Minister Wang, Vice Premier He and Vice Premier Ding respectively).
This Government champions freedom of religion or belief for all abroad. We work to uphold the right to freedom of religion or belief through our position at the UN, G7 and other multilateral fora. We continue to closely monitor the situation for Falun Gong practitioners and maintain a dialogue with NGOs and international partners on the issue.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL8230
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- China Organs Falun Gong
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- 2025-09-05 23:22:03 +0100
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