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711994

registered interest
date	16/03/2017
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	South Sudan: Famine
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the declaration by UNICEF and the Food and Agriculture Organisation that 100,000 civilians are at risk of starvation in two counties in South Sudan, and that one million are on the brink of famine, what assessment they have made of the actions by the leadership of South Sudan to resolve those issues.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL6132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2017 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned by the increasingly desperate humanitarian situation in South Sudan. The continued obstruction of aid agencies by the Government of South Sudan, and restrictions on humanitarian access across the country, is particularly troubling. In addition, the proposal to increase the cost of work permits would hinder the response to the worsening famine. Together with our international partners we raised these issues with the South Sudanese First Vice President on 15 March, and made clear that the Government of South Sudan has a responsibility to stop the suffering of its own people, and allow full humanitarian access across the country.The Foreign Secretary made these points when he chaired a Security Council meeting on South Sudan in New York on 23 March.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 30/03/2017 15:00:00 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

709527

registered interest
date	08/03/2017
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	South Sudan: War Crimes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of evidence of a rise in the number of war crimes committed in South Sudan, whether they will give their support (1) to a transitional administration, and (2) for intervention by the UN and the African Union.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL5934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2017 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned by the violence and insecurity in South Sudan along ethnic lines. The UK believes only a meaningful and inclusive political process can lead to a lasting solution to the conflict in South Sudan and end the humanitarian crisis. We fully support the efforts of the region, the African Union and the UN in working to bring peace to South Sudan and to ensure that those who have committed crimes are held to account. We strongly support the UN Mission in South Sudan and are currently in the process of deploying 379 UK troops to it. They will carry out vital engineering and advisory support, and will set up a field hospital in Bentiu.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 22/03/2017 15:48:21 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

692188

registered interest
date	20/02/2017
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	Burma: Rohingya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of findings published on 6 February by Human Rights Watch that Burmese government forces committed rape and other sexual violence against ethnic Rohingya women and girls during security operations in northern Rakhine State in 2016.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL5482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2017 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned by these reports. I visited Burma in November 2016 in my capacity as the Prime Minister's Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict. In that capacity, I pressed the Burmese Minister of Defence on the importance of the army handling allegations of sexual violence against women in a thorough and transparent manner. I also lobbied other senior Ministers for a full and independent investigation into all reports of human rights violations. During my visit, I also heard direct from Rohingya leaders about the plight facing their community in Rakhine State and I hosted a workshop in which I met survivors of sexual violence along with practitioners engaged in efforts to prevent conflict-related sexual violence.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 06/03/2017 16:39:28 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

677389

registered interest
date	23/01/2017
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	Burma: Rohingya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the official visit of the Foreign Secretary to Burma, what representations they have made to the government of Burma to ensure humanitarian aid, the provision of political and civil rights and effective security for Rohingya people.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL4855
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2017 answer text <p>​During his visit to Burma on 20 January, the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Johnson), raised the issue of the Rohingya in person with State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as well as with the Minister for Home Affairs and the National Security Adviser. In these representations, the Foreign Secretary stressed the need for a restrained security response to the situation in Rakhine, full humanitarian access, and the need to end discrimination against the Rohingya people.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/02/2017 14:08:46 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

677390

registered interest
date	23/01/2017
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	Burma: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have assessed the extent to which a UN Commission of Inquiry into the situation in Rakhine State, Burma, would help to establish the facts about what is taking place in the State, and make recommendations to help to improve the situation.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL4856
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government supports the Rakhine Advisory Commission led by former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, which has the support of Burma's democratically elected government and the international community. The Commission's interim recommendations are expected in the spring and its final recommendations in the summer.</p><p>A separate UN Commission of Inquiry could be authorised by the Security Council, the Human Rights Council or the UN Secretary General personally. We assess it is unlikely there would be sufficient international support for such a commission on the situation in Rakhine at this time. There are a number of countries that routinely oppose such commissions as a matter of principle, and have done so in the past. We consider the Annan Commission currently represents the most realistic way forward.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 06/02/2017 15:38:48 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

677391

registered interest
date	23/01/2017
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	Burma: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with members of (1) the EU, or (2) the Human Rights Council, regarding including the establishment of a UN Commission of Inquiry into the situation in Rakhine State, Burma, in the next Human Rights Council Resolution on Burma.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL4857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2017 answer text <p>A UN Commission of Inquiry can be authorised by the Security Council, the Human Rights Council or the UN Secretary General personally. Of the first two, we assess it is unlikely there would be sufficient international support for such a commission on the situation in Rakhine at this time. There are a number of countries that routinely oppose such commissions as a matter of principle, and have done so in the past. Nor do we assess there would be support for this among our likeminded partners, including the EU.</p><p>However, we continue to discuss human rights issues in Burma with our EU partners, both locally, in Rangoon and through the UK's Representation to the European Union in Brussels.</p><p>We support the Rakhine Advisory Commission led by former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, which does have the support of Burma's democratically elected government and the international community. The Commission's interim recommendations are expected in the spring and its final recommendations in the summer.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/02/2017 14:09:20 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

675210

registered interest
date	18/01/2017
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	ACP Countries: Foreign Relations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the Prime Minister’s undertakings following the EU referendum result, what policies they will pursue to sustain relationships with the African, Caribbean and Pacific Commonwealth nations that have treaty associations with the EU.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL4775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK will continue to maintain strong trading relationships with African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries once we leave the European Union. As part of our ongoing work we are examining EU-ACP third country agreements, including on trade and preferences. In March, the UK will co-host with Malta the inaugural Commonwealth Trade Ministers’ Meeting in London at which a number of ACP countries will be represented.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 30/01/2017 12:30:15 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

646552

registered interest
date	28/11/2016
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	Burma: Rohingya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the reports of crimes against humanity in Rakhine state in Burma which have resulted in the estimated deaths of hundreds of the Rohingya Muslim minority.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL3571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2016 answer text <p>​The UK Government remains deeply concerned by the situation in Rakhine and the persecution of the Muslim minority Rohingya community. Although the lack of access to Rakhine State makes facts difficult to verify, we are deeply concerned about reports suggesting human rights violations in the security response. We have called for an impartial and independent investigation into the attacks and subsequent security operation, as well as for a full resumption of humanitarian access, as a matter of urgency. The government of Burma has now committed to conducting an independent investigation into allegations of human rights abuses, and we will continue to monitor the situation closely. Any judgment on whether crimes under international law, including crimes against humanity, have been committed is a matter for international judicial decision.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 12/12/2016 16:15:06 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

646553

registered interest
date	28/11/2016
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	Burma: Rohingya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to reports that Burma has denied basic rights to the Rohingya Muslim minority in Burma to citizenship, marriage, worship, and education.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL3572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2016 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned about the human rights of the Rohingya community in Burma. The Rohingya continue to suffer from severe restrictions on their access to schools and places of worship. We have previously put on record our concerns about the 1982 Citizenship Law, and the so-called protection of race and religion laws putting restrictions on interfaith marriage. The Government of Burma has taken steps to address the underlying problems in Rakhine State, including by establishing a hybrid Burmese/international Rakhine Advisory Commission, led by Kofi Annan, to provide independent advice on resolving inter-communal tensions.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 12/12/2016 16:16:55 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

628244

registered interest
date	03/11/2016
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	Syria: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (1) men, and (2) women, attended the talks between foreign ministers hosted in London by the Foreign Secretary on 16 October.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL2979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2016 answer text <p>24 male representatives and zero female representatives attended the Foreign Ministers meeting in London on 16 October. The participating organisations and countries included: EU, France, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UAE, UK, and USA.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 15/11/2016 17:10:31 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead