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Amnesty International Report on Swaziland
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR ORAL REPLY
QUESTION NO 11
WRITTEN QUESTION NO 387 TRANSFERRED FOR ORAL REPLY
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PUBLISHED IN THE INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 8 OF 06
AUGUST 2004
MR WJ SEREMANE (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
(1) Whether her attention has been drawn to the contents
of a recent Amnesty International report on Swaziland
which warns of a profound humanitarian crisis in Swaziland;
if not, why not; if so,
(2) whether her department intends taking any steps
to ensure that human rights and democracy are respected
in Swaziland; if not, why not; if so, what steps? N458E
REPLY:
1. Yes, the Department of Foreign Affairs is fully
aware of the recent Amnesty International report on
Swaziland.
2. The Department continuously engages the Swazis on
issues of mutual interest at various levels.
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