Question : VISIT OF UN RAPPORTEURS



(a) whether the Union Government is contemplating to give permission to the UN Rapporteurs on Torture and Extra Judicial Killings to visit India;

(b) if so, the details in this regard ; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefore ?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a)&(b) Government of India is considering the requests from the Special Rapporteur on Torture and the Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Killings for visiting India in accordance with the respective mandates of these two Special Rapporteurs.

(c) Does not arise.