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Balochistan: Human Rights

Asked by Sam CarlingLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 9 September 2024UIN 3622

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department plans to take to help protect human rights in the Balochistan region, in the context of recent violence in that region.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

The UK condemns recent acts of terrorism and violence in Balochistan and extends condolences to those families affected. The UK is deeply concerned about reports of human rights abuses and violations in Pakistan, including in Balochistan province. The British High Commission regularly raises these issues with the Government of Pakistan at a senior level, including the need to address allegations of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.

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