asked Her Majesty's Government:What representations they have made during the past five years to the governments of other countries concerning their human rights records.

We have made numerous representations at different levels and in different ways, both bilaterally and together with our European partners, to other governments concerning their human rights records during the last five years. Details of such representations could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What representations they have made during the past five years to international bodies for further study or action concerning the human rights records of other countries, and what were the countries in question.

During the last five years the UK has frequently made known its human rights concerns at the United Nations and in other international bodies, sometimes by calling for further study or action. At this year's UN Commission on Human Rights, for example, we urged further detailed work by UN human rights experts on Afghanistan, Burma, Burundi, Colombia, Cuba, East Timor, Guatemala, Iraq, Iran, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, the former Yugoslavia and Zaire.