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1173058

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Chile: Demonstrations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Chilean counterpart on recent protests in that country.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	7164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>​The British Government is concerned by events that have occurred in Chile. Our Ambassador in Chile has talked with representatives of the Chilean Government about the protests and has expressed concern about the violence and reports of human rights abuses. Our Embassy in Santiago will remain in contact with the Chilean authorities, and we continue to monitor the situation closely.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 31/01/2020 14:03:03 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1173062

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Guinea: Demonstrations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his counterpart in Guinea on reports that two people were killed by security forces during protests in that country.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	7168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>The British Government is concerned by reports of the deteriorating political environment in Guinea, and about demonstrations that have led to a number of violent incidents, including deaths. In its statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council’s 35th Universal Periodic Review on 21 January, the UK urged the Government of Guinea to ensure the safety of journalists and human rights defenders, so they could exercise their rights to freedom of expression and association without fear of reprisals. We also said that it was crucial that elections were transparent, fair, timely and credible.</p><p>The United Kingdom supports freedom of expression as a fundamental human right alongside freedom of the media. We regularly raise our concerns about civic and political issues with the Government of Guinea, most recently by our Ambassador in Conakry who met Guinea’s Minister for Foreign Affairs on 23 January.</p><p>The UK, alongside other international partners, has urged all parties to renew dialogue, avoid disproportionate use of force, and demonstrate calmness and restraint. The British Government stands ready to support Guinea in its efforts to become a more peaceful, stable and democratic country.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 31/01/2020 14:05:26 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1173063

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	India: Internet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Indian counterpart on the effect on human rights of internet shut downs in regions of that country.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	7169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>The Minister of State for the Commonwealth, UN and South Africa <em>met India’s Minister of State for External Affairs on 19 December 2019 and discussed, among other things, the human rights situation across India. The Minister of State raised the situation in Kashmir and when restrictions would be lifted. I will continue to monitor developments closely and raise concerns with the Government of India where appropriate.</em></p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 31/01/2020 14:08:43 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1173064

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Indonesia: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Indonesian counterpart on the effect on human rights of the Mayor of Depok’s plan to enlist public order officers to raid residences of members of the LGBT community.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	7170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>Embassy officials took part in a meeting between likeminded partners and Indonesian Justice Minister Laoly on 14 January where serious concerns about the Mayor of Depok’s plan were raised. The UK continues to advocate for minority rights, including lobbying to ensure that any changes to the Indonesian penal code do not discriminate against minority groups and holding a workshop in December 2019 which supported media reporting on LGBT rights. Ministers regularly raise concerns about minority rights, including LGBT rights, with Indonesia.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 31/01/2020 14:10:49 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1173065

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Libya: Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the progress of the Libyan civil war peace talks in Berlin.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	7171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>The UK is clear that lasting peace and stability in Libya will come only through an inclusive political settlement. We are actively engaged in international diplomatic efforts to secure an end to the fighting and a return to the UN-led political process. The Prime Minister represented the UK at the Berlin conference on Libya on 19 January, alongside other international leaders. He urged those present to respect the UN Arms Embargo and support a ceasefire and a return to the UN-led political process. We now call on all countries to honour the commitments they made in Berlin and urge the Libyan parties to seek a peaceful resolution to the conflict.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 31/01/2020 14:13:42 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1173067

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Myanmar: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the International Court of Justice's decision concerning the Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia v. Myanmar).
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	7173
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>We have welcomed the International Court of Justice’s decision on provisional measures, which was clear that Myanmar must do more to protect the Rohingya. This decision reinforces the UK’s policy on protecting the Rohingya. We urge Myanmar to comply with these measures in full. We urge Myanmar to implement the recommendations of the Annan-led Rakhine Advisory Commission and of the recent domestic Independent Commission of Enquiry.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 31/01/2020 14:15:54 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1173070

registered interest
date	23/01/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Russia: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Russian counterparts on (a) its conflict with Ukraine; (b) its involvement in mediation on the Libyan conflict and (c) the future of Syria.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	7176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister met President Putin at the Berlin Conference on Libya on 19th January. They discussed our shared responsibility to address issues of international security including the conflict in Libya and the future of Syria.</p><p> </p><p>The British Government has repeatedly called on Russia to fully respect Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity. What Russia has done and continues to do there clearly breaches its obligations under international law and presents a serious challenge to the international rules-based order.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 31/01/2020 14:20:07 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1151008

registered interest
date	21/10/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Anne Sacoolas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether Anne Sacoolas was protected by diplomatic immunity (a) in her own right and (b) as a dependent of her husband (i) since she first arrived in the UK and (ii) on the 27 August 2019.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	2836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>As I explained to the House on 21 October, at the time of the accident, the American involved had diplomatic immunity as a result of the notification of her husband as a member of the administrative and technical staff of the US Embassy based at the Croughton annex.</p><p>As I also explained to the House, the UK Government was notified of the family's arrival in the UK in July 2019. The individual involved held immunity from the point of her arrival.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 24/10/2019 13:17:32 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1151009

registered interest
date	21/10/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Anne Sacoolas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will publish (a) correspondence and (b) records of (i) meetings and (ii) phone calls between his Department and Northamptonshire Police between 27 August and 15 October 2019.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	2837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>I set out the Foreign Office's handling of the Harry Dunn case in my statement of 21 October. We have received a number of requests to release information on this case and are considering how to respond to these requests in accordance with the principles under the Freedom of Information Act.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 24/10/2019 13:19:13 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1151011

registered interest
date	21/10/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Anne Sacoolas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he was notified of Anne Sacoolas’ departure from the UK in advance of her leaving the country.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	2839
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>I was notified of the individual's departure the day after she had left the country.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 24/10/2019 13:20:38 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry