To ask Her Majesty's Government, what assessment they have made of recent reports by Human Rights Watch and other human rights organisations of incidents of intimidation against members of Rwandan opposition parties in the run-up to the forthcoming presidential election. [HL2051]

We are aware of reports made by various human rights organisations, including Human Rights Watch, about incidents of intimidation against members of Rwandan opposition parties. We are monitoring the situation in Rwanda, particularly in relation to the elections this year. We meet regularly with political parties, including both government and opposition parties. We continue to engage with the Government of Rwanda on the issues of registration and functioning of political parties, as well as on the wider matter of extending political space in Rwanda.