Middle East
(asked on 19th November 2014) - View Source
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to safeguard fundamental freedoms of speech, expression and association in (a) Bahrain and (b) the Middle East.
This question was answered on 26th November 2014
Fundamental freedoms of expression and association are crucial for the long-term stability of the Middle East and North Africa. We continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to meet all of its human rights obligations in this regard. Across the wider Middle East, we have 50 different projects ongoing that work to safeguard such freedoms, by supporting free and fair elections, and the development of stronger civil society, parliaments, media and judiciaries.
Fundamental freedoms of expression and association are crucial for the long-term stability of the Middle East and North Africa. We continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to meet all of its human rights obligations in this regard. Across the wider Middle East, we have 50 different projects ongoing that work to safeguard such freedoms, by supporting free and fair elections, and the development of stronger civil society, parliaments, media and judiciaries.