Antisemitism: Non-governmental Organisations
Lords · Question HL16702 · Tabled 24 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Deech
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 26 March (HL Deb col 1610) that "we are opposed to item 7 in the Human Rights Council", and the speech by the UK Human Rights Ambassador on 31 March in which she
Answer
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, 29 Apr 2026
The UK's longstanding and principled objection to Item 7 remains unchanged. Item 7 unfairly and uniquely singles out the State of Israel in comparison to other countries. The UK will continue to argue for the removal of Item 7 and to push for issues relat...