People regularly get in touch to ask for background and information about some of the issues in which I am involved. I am extremely grateful to the volunteers who decided to make it easier to answer those enquiries by creating this web site.
In addition to human rights reports which I have authored following visits to places like Burma, North Korea, Congo, Sudan and Darfur, there are copies of speeches and articles about a variety of issues. These include some of the contributions I made during my 18 years in the House of Commons and since my appointment to the Lords in 1997. If you, yourself, feel strongly about some of these issue – for instance, euthanasia, forced abortion and sterilisation of women in China, genocide in Burma and Darfur, or human cloning – there are also details of groups you can contact in order to take appropriate action.
The site also has links to organisations with which I work and some biographical details.
Thank you for visiting the site. I hope you find it of interest.
David Alton
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We, Koreans, want to be respectful and show admiration for UK Parliament who is contributing to create a more prosperous, healthier and better world such as the improvemet of human rights in North Korea. Thank you!
Dear Lord Alton,
You appear to be one of the few people taking an interest in the famine in North Korea. Why is it that famine in North Korea is less newsworthy than elsewhere ? It is particularly tragic as the witnesses to atrocities committed during the Korean War and their children / grandchildren are now also victims of famine. This situation has all the appearances of pure evil – surely there is a christian responsibility to act in a situation such as this ? How do we proceed ?
Hi David from the Wild west coast of Ireland
I’m returning to Liverpool early in the New Year to make a retrospective radio series looking back on my Liverpool of the eighties.
As one of the architects of the modern Liverpool we can all be proud of I would love to interview you.
Would you be willing to take part?
Dear David
Nearly three years ago I heard you speak at Celebrate about the persecution of Christians which until then I had not fully registered was ongoing rather than fixed in history. As a result I applied to work as a diocesan representative for Aid to the Church in Need which I have now,been doing for two and a half years. I am speaking at a school on Thursday to share stories as you did and to gather the young people in prayer for the persecuted church. In planning my talk, I found myself recalling your witness. I love this work. It’s a huge privilege to me and I wanted to let you know your part in underlining the need for encouraging solidarity with the persecuted church.
With grateful thanks to you
Elizabeth
You show us the destructive trends in our society and shine a light on the world’s dark places. And always positive in attitude, with never a word wasted. We are in your debt.
Thank you for your continuous work for persecuted people in North Korea. I watched your interview with south korean broadcaster about Father Lee Tae-Suk.
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