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Torture: Equipment

Commons · Question 76271 · Tabled 10 Sep 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 19 Sep 2025

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Asked by Chris Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department plans to publicly support a global initiative to stop the trade of goods used for torture during the first committee stage of the UN General Assembly i

Answer

Answered by Chris Elmore, 19 Sep 2025

The UK Government remains committed to preventing torture and tackling impunity for those who torture others. It is essential for safeguarding our security and integral to a fair legal system and the rule of law.At the UN General Assembly, we will continu...