Azerbaijan: Political Prisoners
Commons · Question 5930 · Tabled 4 Oct 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to help protect political prisoners in Azerbaijan in the period (a) before, (b) during and (c) after COP29.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Doughty, 14 Oct 2024
The UK Government has consistently urged the Azerbaijani authorities, including ahead of COP29, to ensure that those in detention are provided safe conditions and treated with humanity and respect for the inherent dignity of the human person, in line with...