Government challenged “Is it a case of business as usual?” with China - following allegations of crimes against humanity or genocide. Minister says U.K. is “actively and carefully” studying an amendment to the Trade Bill. Baroness Helena Kennedy insists that trade must not be elevated above human rights. – David Alton

Government challenged “Is it a case of business as usual?” with China – following allegations of crimes against humanity or genocide. Minister says U.K. is “actively and carefully” studying an amendment to the Trade Bill. Baroness Helena Kennedy insists that trade must not be elevated above human rights.

Lord Alton of Liverpool (CB) My Lords, in the House of Commons yesterday the Trade Minister, Greg Hands MP, said: “We are negotiating better market access in markets such as … China”.—[Official Report, Commons, 17/11/20; col. 196.] Today Bob Rae, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations, has called on the UN to investigate the horrors … Continue reading Government challenged “Is it a case of business as usual?” with China – following allegations of crimes against humanity or genocide. Minister says U.K. is “actively and carefully” studying an amendment to the Trade Bill. Baroness Helena Kennedy insists that trade must not be elevated above human rights.