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Gabon: Human Rights

Question for Foreign and Commonwealth Office

UIN HL10548, tabled on 10 October 2018

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their latest assessment of the human rights situation in Gabon.

Answered on

18 October 2018

​The human rights situation in Gabon remains a matter of concern with continued allegations of serious and persistent human rights violations and abuses. The non-resident British Ambassador raised the need for progress on good governance, human rights and democratic issues when he met with President Bongo in September.

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