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Lord Malloch-Brown
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Malloch-Brown, Lord (1)
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage the authorities in Pakistan to provide protection for lawyers and others facing death threats or intimidation for defending individuals accused of breaching the blasphemy laws.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage the authorities in Pakistan to provide protection for lawyers and others facing death threats or intimidation for defending individuals accused of breaching the blasphemy laws.
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Lord Patten
(Conservative)
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Lord Malloch-Brown
(Labour)
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Answered on
22 January 2009
We are concerned about the reports of threats or intimidation faced by lawyers who defend those charged under blasphemy legislation. We fund a range of programme and project work that aims to enhance civil society's capacity to act as advocates and promote human rights in Pakistan. Through the EU, we are working on a number of initiatives to ensure protection for human rights defenders, including lawyers. We are also committed to supporting the Government of Pakistan in building a prosperous and stable society and in applying the rule of law for the benefit of all.
Subjects
Blasphemy; Legal profession; Intimidation; Protection; Pakistan; Religious freedom
Date
22 January 2009
Reference
156; 706 c228-9WA
House
House of Lords