Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what further steps his Department is taking to (a) advocate for and (b) safeguard the human rights of people in Myanmar.

The UK is appalled at the actions of the military in killing its own people and the blatant disregard for human rights. We urge the military to exercise utmost restraint and respect human rights and international law. We continue to seek assurances that the safety, wellbeing, and rights of citizens are respected. We have used our Presidencies of both the G7 and the UN Security Council to secure strong statements which re-iterated these points.

The UK has also imposed sanctions on two key military linked conglomerates that fund the military's actions, and on nine senior military figures, including the Commander in Chief. We are clear that targeted sanctions send a clear message to the military that we react robustly to serious human rights violations.