Question follow-through · 36232
Oppression
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the international community on the recognition of transnational repression as a distinct human rights threat.
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 6 Mar 2025
- Target answer date
- 10 Mar 2025
- Answer
- 17 Mar 2025 · 11 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
6 Mar 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the international community on the recognition of transnational repression as a distinct human rights threat.
10 Mar 2025
Target answer date
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17 Mar 2025
Answer published
The UK takes the protection of individuals' rights, freedoms, and safety in the UK very seriously. Attempts by foreign States to coerce, intimidate, harass, or harm individuals overseas, or undermine democracy and the rule of law, are unacceptable. We reg...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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