Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 8836

Azerbaijan: Human Rights

Tabled: 14 October 2024
Answered: 22 October 2024

Question

Clive Lewis

LabourNorwich South

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help protect human rights defenders in Azerbaijan ahead of COP29.

Answer

Stephen Doughty
Along with our international partners, the UK continues to urge Azerbaijan to improve human rights protections for all its citizens; Azerbaijan's hosting of COP29 in November provides the country with an opportunity to demonstrate meaningful action in thi...

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