By IRNA
London : A new code of conduct is needed to ensure all Foreign Office (FCO) staff tackle Britain’s “inconsistent” response to human rights violations around the world, according to the opposition Conservative Party.
“There is a need for clear policies to raise the profile of human rights promotion within the FCO, improve its capacity to address human rights issues, and standardise and synchronise conduct and policy,” the party’s human rights commission said.
The commission said it believed that Britain’s responsiveness to human rights violations around the world is dependent on the calibre and attitude of individual diplomats.
In a report to coincide with International Human Rights Day Monday, it called for the appointment of a minister within the Foreign Office with sole responsibility for international human rights.
The commission also proposed appointing an “ambassador-at-large” to coordinate the work of embassies in promoting human rights.