[Mr Joe Benton in the Chair] — Sri Lanka (Human Rights)

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 10:07 am on 22 February 2012.

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Photo of Lee Scott Lee Scott Conservative, Ilford North 10:07, 22 February 2012

I agree with my hon. Friend. I will personally go to the Human Rights Council to try to ensure that that happens. I will be with other hon. Members from all parts of the House.

The Americans have explicitly stated that if the internal mechanism is flawed and accountability is not addressed, they will put pressure on an international mechanism to probe human rights abuses. I ask my hon. Friend the Minister whether we can support the Americans at the UN in Geneva.