Written questions

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Human Rights

2026-06-07 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · HL726 · Official question

Lord Alton of Liverpool

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Collins of Highbury on 12 May 2025 (HL6924), what steps they have taken to ensure those who committed human rights violations and abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are hel

Answer

The UK Government is committed to ensuring that those responsible for human rights violations and abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are held to account. We use diplomatic engagement at senior levels, including through Ministers and our ...