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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report 2019

16 July 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Proposed by Dominic Raab Con Esher and Walton

Foreign Affairs

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At a glance

Key points

  • The 2019 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Report on Human Rights and Democracy has been released
  • The report assesses human rights developments in 30 designated countries
  • UK efforts to promote and defend human rights globally are outlined in the report

Issue summary

The statement is about the release of the 2019 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Report on Human Rights and Democracy.

Action requested

Dominic Raab has laid before Parliament a copy of the report which assesses human rights developments in 30 designated countries and outlines UK's efforts to promote and defend human rights globally.

Key facts

  • The report analyses human rights developments overseas in 2019.
  • It covers 30 Human Rights Priority Countries including Afghanistan, China, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and others.
  • The UN Charter established three pillars: maintaining international peace and security; promoting and protecting human rights; fostering development.
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