Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 13028

Myanmar: Human Rights

Tabled: 6 November 2024
Answered: 15 November 2024

Question

Ian Byrne

LabourLiverpool West Derby

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to his counterpart in Myanmar on upholding human rights in that country.

Answer

Catherine West
The UK condemns human rights violations by the Myanmar military, including airstrikes on civilian infrastructure, gender and sexual-based violence, and forced recruitment, including of children. The UK has announced 19 rounds of targeted sanctions, most r...

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