House of Lords written question – answered on 29th November 2011.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the statement issued by the International Democrat Union expressing their concerns about Belarus and the prosecution of Ales Bialiatski.
The Government share the International Democratic Union's deep concerns over the deterioration of human rights in Belarus. We continue to be at the forefront of efforts within the European Union and the wider international community to maintain political pressure on the Belarusian authorities to urge them to adhere to their human rights obligations. We have consistently called upon the Belarusian authorities to recognise the rule of law and democratic freedoms, free political prisoners and end human rights abuse. On
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