Baroness Chapman of Darlington, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL1016):
Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report, Cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights, by the United Nations Secretary-General, published on 20 August, including the concerns it raises about reprisals against British citizen Jimmy Lai, his son, Sebastien Lai, and members of their international legal team. (HL1016)
Tabled on: 12 September 2024
Answer:
Baroness Chapman of Darlington:
We are carefully reviewing the UN’s report on ‘Cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights’ and will respond to the report during the current session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Any attempts to coerce, intimidate or harm those who cooperate with the United Nations are unacceptable. The UK unequivocally condemns each and every act of intimidation or reprisal.
Date and time of answer: 25 Sep 2024 at 12:11.
