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Written question asked by John Howell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 May 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 May 2023 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 May 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


COE Commissioner for Human Rights

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Address on the Annual activity report 2022 by the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, which took place at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 24 April 2023.

Answer

The Human Rights Commissioner is an independent non-judicial role with the mandate of promoting awareness of and respect for human rights in the 46 Council of Europe member states. The UK Government will carefully consider the Commissioner for Human Rights Annual activity report.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
183383
Session
2022-23
Subjects
COE Commissioner for Human Rights
Link
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