30 Countries, Which the FCO has Designated as its Human Rights Priority Countries.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Human Rights and Democracy -Report

The report assesses the situation in 30 countries, which the FCO has designated as its Human Rights Priority Countries.

These are Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burma, Burundi, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Libya, Maldives, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Yemen and Zimbabwe.

These countries are the main source of people seeking asylum in the UK and also the main deportation destinations of same!

Crocodile Tears: Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Office, commenting on the report said, “This year marks the 70th anniversary year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The report I have laid before Parliament today demonstrates that the principles and values enshrined in the Universal Declaration remain as crucial as ever. It also serves as a reminder that ensuring universal respect for those principles remains a difficult task.

“ UK Government will continue to play a significant part in this endeavour to protect the ‘inherent dignity’ of ‘all members of the human family”. Promoting and defending human rights is a fundamental part of the UK’s foreign policy. Every day, all over the world, British ministers, diplomats and officials champion gender equality, LGBT rights, freedom of religion or belief and freedom of expression”.

Read the full report: https://is.gd/AMZPFP

This Annual Report is an essential ‘Tool’ for fighting deportations