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1248995

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2020
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Syria: Migrant Camps
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the return of women and children to the UK from the Al Hol and Roj camps in north-east Syria.
	tabling member printed	Lord Dubs
	uin	HL9985
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>We are aware that some British nationals are living in internally displaced persons camps in Syria. This Government's highest priority is to ensure the safety and security of the UK. It is essential that we do not make judgements about the national security risk someone poses based on their sex or age. Women who travelled to join Daesh can, and in many cases do, pose as significant a risk to our national security as returning male fighters. Her Majesty's Government's assessment remains that risks posed by those adults who travelled to Syria are best managed outside the UK, however each case is considered on its own merits. Where we become aware of British unaccompanied or orphaned children, or if British children are able to seek consular assistance, we will work with relevant UK and international partners to facilitate their return where feasible, subject to national security concerns. Each request will be considered on a case-by-case basis.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/11/2020 16:54:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	805 label Biography information for Lord Dubs

1248994

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2020
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Syria: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what information they have, if any, that British nationals may be put on trial in north-east Syria.
	tabling member printed	Lord Dubs
	uin	HL9984
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government is clear that those individuals who have fought for, or supported Daesh, whatever their nationality, should face justice and accountability through prosecution in the most appropriate jurisdiction: often in the region where the crimes took place. Her Majesty's Government is not aware of any current trials in north-east Syria involving British nationals.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/11/2020 16:55:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	805 label Biography information for Lord Dubs

1248993

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2020
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Syria: Migrant Camps
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what presence they have, if any, in the (1) Al Hol, and (2) Roj, camps in north-east Syria.
	tabling member printed	Lord Dubs
	uin	HL9983
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government does not have any presence in Al Hol or Al Roj internally displaced persons camps in north-east Syria. The UK suspended all services of the British Embassy in Damascus and withdrew all diplomatic personnel from Syria in 2012.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/11/2020 16:55:47 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	805 label Biography information for Lord Dubs

1248992

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2020
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Najah Ahmed Yousif
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that Naijah Yusuf has been detained and tortured by the government of Bahrain.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Clark of Kilwinning
	uin	HL9982
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p>We are not aware of any recent reports regarding Najah Yusuf. Najah Yusuf was pardoned and released from prison in August 2019.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/11/2020 14:59:46 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1590 label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning

1248986

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2020
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	China: Human Rights
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to call for a inquiry into the allegations that the UN Human Rights Council shared details of human rights activists in China with the government of China.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL9974
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>The UK is aware of these reports and has made a number of enquiries into them. We note that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has said it stopped the practice of occasionally confirming the names of UN Human Rights Council participants to States in 2015 and does not believe that it has resulted in harm to any participants. We will continue to monitor the situation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL9972 question first answered 18/11/2020 14:44:10 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1248985

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2020
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	China: Human Rights
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that the government of China has harassed human rights activists working in that country to support Uighurs; and what steps they have taken to assist those activists.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL9973
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned by the arbitrary detention of over a million Uyghurs in Xinjiang, including advocates of Uyghurs' rights, culture, language and religion. We engage with a range of human rights defenders, including Uyghur and non-Uyghur and those based outside of China, to better understand what is happening in Xinjiang. This informs our response to the violation and abuses in Xinjiang. Human rights defenders play an essential role in promoting and protecting democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 18/11/2020 14:42:24 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1248984

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2020
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	China: Human Rights
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that details of human rights activists working in China were allegedly shared with the government of China by the UN Human Rights Council; what steps, if any, they intend to take in response to those allegations; and what plans they have to clarify whether any British citizens' details were so shared.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL9972
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>The UK is aware of these reports and has made a number of enquiries into them. We note that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has said it stopped the practice of occasionally confirming the names of UN Human Rights Council participants to States in 2015 and does not believe that it has resulted in harm to any participants. We will continue to monitor the situation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL9974 question first answered 18/11/2020 14:44:10 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1249028

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2020
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	EU Countries: Foreign Relations
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have a strategy to enhance bilateral relationships with governments of European countries; and if so, whether that strategy includes the development of shared cultural events.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston
	uin	HL10020
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2020 answer text <p>Leaving the EU is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reinvigorate the UK's position on the world stage. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is working to ensure that our European bilateral relationships have the proportionate levels of investment to deliver our international priorities, harnessing appropriate opportunities to enhance bilateral cooperation. The UK already engages in a number of bilateral civil society events with other European governments. For example, the annual UK-Italy Ministerial Pontignano Conference took place in October 2020, providing an opportunity for dialogue, debate and relationship building with participants from a variety of sectors including cultural leaders. We will continue to ensure that such events continue to deliver for the UK and seek further opportunities for cultural exchange.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 13/11/2020 14:58:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	296 label Biography information for Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston