Written question asked by Lord Dykes (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Triesman (Labour) on Thursday, 15 June 2006.

Burma

Question: Whether they will support the current attempts by some member states to impose a binding United Nations Security Council resolution on the Government of Burma for the early release of Aung San Suu Kyi and for the acceptance of democratic elections.

Answer: We fully support any action in the United Nations, including the current US proposal for a Security Council resolution, that will highlight our concerns over the human rights situation and help to promote reform and positive change in Burma. We have repeatedly called for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other prisoners of conscience, most recently in the statement issued by my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary on 31 May. This statement can be found on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website at www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?page&cid=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029391629&a=KArticle&aid=1148473573847%20&year=2006&month=2006-05-01&date=2006-05-31.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 6241; 683 c37WA
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Elections Human rights Political prisoners Prisoners' release UN resolutions Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk