Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received from international non-governmental organisations and private sector organisations on human rights violations in Indian-administered Kashmir.

We are aware of reports from non-governmental organisations on the human rights situation in Indian-administered Kashmir, and we continue to follow developments in the region. We are clear that allegations of human rights abuses must be investigated thoroughly, promptly and transparently. We regularly raise concerns through our High Commission in Delhi as appropriate.