Asked by: John Howell (Conservative - Henley)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the debate entitled The impact of Brexit on human rights on the island of Ireland, which took place at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 13 October 2022.
Answered by Steve Baker
The UK has a proud record of complying with its international obligations, and of the promotion and defence of human rights across the world.
The Government is firmly committed to Article 2 of the Protocol which ensures no diminution of rights, safeguards and equality of opportunity protections set out in the relevant chapter of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.
Asked by: John Howell (Conservative - Henley)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the contribution made by the President of Ireland which took place at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 11 October 2022.
Answered by Steve Baker
We are proud to have a longstanding tradition of ensuring rights and liberties are protected domestically and of fulfilling our international human rights obligations. The UK is committed to its membership of the Council of Europe, and to its obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement contains safeguards to protect the rights of all sections of the community. The UK Government is steadfastly committed to the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, and the institutions and rights established by it.