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Afghanistan: Hazara

Asked by Satvir KaurLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 19 November 2024UIN 12887

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help improve the lives of the Hazara population in Aghanistan.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

The Government continues to call for the human rights of all Afghans to be protected, including those of Hazara communities, most recently in our statement at the UN Human Rights Council on 27 September. We condemn recent attacks against Hazaras. In line with The Hazara Inquiry report's recommendations, we continue to monitor and document discrimination and abuses against Hazaras, including through our support for the UN Special Rapporteur. Officials from the UK Mission to Afghanistan regularly press the Taliban on human rights abuses and the rights of minorities in Afghanistan.

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