Question follow-through · 42840

Western Sahara: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will ask the UN Secretary General to investigate (a) how many allegations of human rights abuses have been made to the Moroccan National Human Rights Council in Western

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
31 Mar 2025
Target answer date
2 Apr 2025
Answer
22 Apr 2025 · 22 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 31 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will ask the UN Secretary General to investigate (a) how many allegations of human rights abuses have been made to the Moroccan National Human Rights Council in Western

  2. 2 Apr 2025

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  3. 22 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    The UK is committed to the promotion and protection of human rights worldwide, including in Western Sahara. We consistently support the UN efforts to resolve the situation in Western Sahara, and support language in relevant UN Security Council Resolutions...

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