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1228093

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	11/08/2020
	date	28/07/2020
	date tabled	28/07/2020
	ddp created	28/07/2020 21:46:32
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	28/07/2020 21:55:12 05/08/2020 15:13:06
	hansard heading	Hagia Sophia
	house id	2
	identifier	HL7421
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	05/08/2020 14:41:50
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the decision to convert the Hagia Sofia into a mosque, and (2) the impact of that decision on marginalised religious minorities in Turkey and the Middle East; and what steps they are planning to take to ensure that the rights of religious minorities in the region are safeguarded.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL7421
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7421
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>While we note the concern that President Erdoğan's decision to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque has caused internationally, the Government regards this as a sovereign matter for Turkey. However, we would expect that Hagia Sophia - part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site - remains accessible to all, as testament to its global cultural and religious significance and Turkey's rich and diverse historical and cultural legacy, and that its precious artefacts are preserved. We therefore welcome the public statements by Turkish leaders that this historic building will continue to be accessible to people of all faiths and nationalities, which would be consistent with the Turkish constitution's provisions for freedom of conscience and religion for all. We strongly support all minority groups in Turkey and encourage the Turkish authorities to safeguard their welfare and respect their human rights.</p><p>The Government is firmly committed to protecting religious minorities in the Middle East region and providing assistance on the basis of need, irrespective of race, religion or ethnicity. We believe that one of the most effective ways to tackle injustices and advocate for respect among different religious and racial groups, is to encourage states to uphold their human rights obligations. The UK is committed to defending Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), and promoting respect between different religious and non-religious communities.</p> question first answered 05/08/2020 14:41:50
	creator	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1228106

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	11/08/2020
	date	28/07/2020
	date tabled	28/07/2020
	ddp created	28/07/2020 21:46:48
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	28/07/2020 21:55:41 05/08/2020 15:04:09
	hansard heading	Colombia: Armed Conflict
	house id	2
	identifier	HL7446
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	05/08/2020 14:33:21
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, following the merger of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department of International Development, they plan to fund projects to help combat sexual violence in Colombia on a longer-term basis than the annual funding cycle has permitted to date.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL7446
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7446
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The United Kingdom remains committed to protecting and promoting human rights in Colombia, which the FCO has designated a Human Rights Priority Country. Since 2016, UK support to a network of survivors of sexual violence has helped document 1200 new cases which are now before the transitional justice system. The UK has also funded work to train rural medical professionals in how to attend cases of sexual violence, including with a view to preserving evidence to facilitate convictions. More broadly, the UK has led efforts to strengthen action on conflict-related sexual violence through UN Security Council Peacekeeping Mandates and Resolutions. In April 2019, we advocated and voted for UN Security Council Resolution 2467 on sexual violence in conflict. This specified the importance of a survivor-centric approach in response to conflict-related sexual violence, which is the approach that underpins our programme work in Colombia. The UK remains committed to providing support to help Colombia tackle the legacy of sexual violence from its long conflict, and, as part of the FCO-DFID merger discussions, we will take the opportunity to review, refresh, and build on all existing strategies, as well as developing new approaches where appropriate.</p> question first answered 05/08/2020 14:33:21
	creator	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

1228107

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	11/08/2020
	date	28/07/2020
	date tabled	28/07/2020
	ddp created	28/07/2020 21:46:49
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	29/07/2020 21:55:15 05/08/2020 15:04:11
	hansard heading	Colombia: Development Aid
	house id	2
	identifier	HL7447
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	05/08/2020 14:33:21
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to include greater involvement of survivors of sexual violence in the programme design of funded projects in Colombia.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL7447
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7447
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The United Kingdom remains committed to protecting and promoting human rights in Colombia, which the FCO has designated a Human Rights Priority Country. Since 2016, UK support to a network of survivors of sexual violence has helped document 1200 new cases which are now before the transitional justice system. The UK has also funded work to train rural medical professionals in how to attend cases of sexual violence, including with a view to preserving evidence to facilitate convictions. More broadly, the UK has led efforts to strengthen action on conflict-related sexual violence through UN Security Council Peacekeeping Mandates and Resolutions. In April 2019, we advocated and voted for UN Security Council Resolution 2467 on sexual violence in conflict. This specified the importance of a survivor-centric approach in response to conflict-related sexual violence, which is the approach that underpins our programme work in Colombia. The UK remains committed to providing support to help Colombia tackle the legacy of sexual violence from its long conflict, and, as part of the FCO-DFID merger discussions, we will take the opportunity to review, refresh, and build on all existing strategies, as well as developing new approaches where appropriate.</p> question first answered 05/08/2020 14:33:21
	creator	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

1227989

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/08/2020
	date	27/07/2020
	date tabled	27/07/2020
	ddp created	27/07/2020 20:11:29
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	27/07/2020 20:15:52 06/08/2020 15:51:06
	hansard heading	Nigeria: Non-governmental Organisations
	house id	2
	identifier	HL7347
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	06/08/2020 15:19:57
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 29 June (HL5836), what progress they have made in identifying NGOs who are running effective programmes to deter attacks on (1) farming communities, and (2) religious minorities, in Nigeria.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Curry of Kirkharle
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL7347
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7347
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>We are concerned by ‎intercommunal violence in Nigeria, which has had a devastating impact on many communities. We engage regularly with NGOs and a wide range of stakeholders working to address this violence. For example, in December 2019, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria visited Plateau State to meet with NGOs working on reconciliation. In February of this year, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Wilton Park hosted a joint conference on 'Fostering Social Cohesion in Nigeria' with participation from NGOs and civil society. The discussion focused on the complex causes of conflict and explored solutions: a full report from the conference has now been published.</p><p>The UK Government has provided technical support to the Nigerian Government for the development of the National Livestock Transformation Plan. The plan aims to promote cattle-rearing in one place, rather than the traditional nomadic practice, to limit competition over land and resources leading to violence.We are also designing our own programmes to address the high incidence of intercommunal violence in Nigeria. For example, a DFID programme to help address natural resource conflicts between farmers and herders, referred to in answer HL5836, is currently in development.</p> question first answered 06/08/2020 15:19:57
	creator	4250 label Biography information for Lord Curry of Kirkharle
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4250 label Biography information for Lord Curry of Kirkharle

1227990

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/08/2020
	date	27/07/2020
	date tabled	27/07/2020
	ddp created	27/07/2020 20:11:30
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	27/07/2020 20:15:54 06/08/2020 15:54:06
	hansard heading	Leah Sharibu
	house id	2
	identifier	HL7348
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	06/08/2020 15:23:59
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they last made representations to the government of Nigeria about the abduction of Leah Sharibu; and what response they received.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Curry of Kirkharle
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL7348
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7348
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The UK Government has repeatedly called for the release of all those abducted by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa, including Leah Sharibu. We welcomed President Buhari's statement in February, reiterating his Government's commitment to bring Leah home safely. We will continue to engage with the Government of Nigeria in support of urgent action to secure the return of Leah Sharibu and all abductees.</p><p>We regularly raise the issues of insecurity and terrorism in Nigeria and at the highest levels of the Nigerian Government. The Prime Minister discussed UK support for fighting terrorism in Nigeria with President Buhari at the UK Africa Investment Summit in January. The Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), Rehman Chishti MP, met with the then Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria in January 2020 to discuss FoRB matters covering Nigeria, which had been raised with him by parliamentarians, and NGOs. In February, Rehman Chishti MP also met Leah's mother to express the UK's continued commitment to help Nigeria secure the release of all abductees.</p> question first answered 06/08/2020 15:23:59
	creator	4250 label Biography information for Lord Curry of Kirkharle
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4250 label Biography information for Lord Curry of Kirkharle

1228008

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	03/08/2020
	date	27/07/2020
	date tabled	27/07/2020
	ddp created	27/07/2020 20:11:53
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	27/07/2020 20:16:38 03/08/2020 13:52:05
	hansard heading	Hopewell Chin'ono
	house id	2
	identifier	HL7381
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	03/08/2020 13:51:14
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Zimbabwe about the detention of journalist Hopewell Chin’ono. [T]
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Oates
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL7381
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7381
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The UK is deeply worried by the arrest of Hopewell Chin'ono on 20 July, and by his continued detention. The Minister for Africa tweeted on 23 July to express his concern at the treatment of Mr Chin'ono and to urge the Zimbabwean authorities to uphold the right to freedom of expression, as guaranteed by Zimbabwe's constitution. The British Ambassador to Harare has sought a meeting with the Zimbabwean Foreign Minister, Sibusiso Moyo, to discuss our concerns, and officials at the British Embassy in Harare are closely following developments on his case. When the Minister for Africa spoke to the Zimbabwean Foreign Minister on 8 June, he urged him to ensure the Government of Zimbabwe makes concrete progress on human rights and respects the rule of law.</p><p>The UK is committed to the promotion of media freedom and the protection of journalists. Media freedom is an essential quality of any open society. People must be allowed to discuss and debate issues freely, to challenge their governments, and to make decisions informed by a strong and robust media. Zimbabwe is one of the UK's Media Freedom Focus Countries: we have called on the Government of Zimbabwe to commit to the Global Pledge on Media Freedom and to end the harassment of journalists, improve legislation and work with the international community to protect media freedom.</p> question first answered 03/08/2020 13:51:14
	creator	4549 label Biography information for Lord Oates
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4549 label Biography information for Lord Oates

1228023

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/08/2020
	date	27/07/2020
	date tabled	27/07/2020
	ddp created	27/07/2020 20:16:28
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	27/07/2020 20:25:14 06/08/2020 15:47:07
	hansard heading	Westminster Foundation for Democracy: Expenditure
	house id	2
	identifier	HL7315
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	06/08/2020 15:15:26
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are (1) the sources, and (2) the amounts, of funding received by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy in the latest financial year for which figures are available; what steps they plan to take to ensure that funding is made available through that Foundation to promote democratic engagement in Hong Kong; what plans they to support through (1) that Foundation, and (2) other means, (a) the costs of the legal defence of pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong, and (b) where appropriate, the cost of their travel to seek refuge in the UK.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL7315
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7315
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Westminster Foundation for Democracy's (WFD) funding comes from a combination of grants provided by institutional donors, such as the DFID Accountable Grant, and the FCO. Details are set out in the WFD's Annual Report and Accounts, which can be found online. The UK remains fully committed to upholding Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy and rights and freedoms, including freedom of speech and assembly which are guaranteed under the Joint Declaration and 'One Country, Two Systems' framework.</p> question first answered 06/08/2020 15:15:26
	creator	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1228024

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/08/2020
	date	27/07/2020
	date tabled	27/07/2020
	ddp created	27/07/2020 20:16:30
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	27/07/2020 20:25:16 05/08/2020 14:56:10
	hansard heading	Westminster Foundation for Democracy: Directors
	house id	2
	identifier	HL7316
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	05/08/2020 14:25:23
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to ensure that members of the board of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy are not compromised in that role by association with states whose governments (1) are undemocratic, and (2) fail to adhere to legally-binding international treaties to which they are party.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL7316
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7316
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Government already has measures in place to ensure that members of the board of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) are not compromised in the work that they do as board members. The Government expects all holders of public office to work to the highest personal and professional standards. In support of this, all non-executive board members of UK public bodies must abide by the principles set out in the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies. WFD Board members must also abide by the terms and conditions set out in the FCO-WFD Framework Agreement, which includes the need to comply at all times with the Code of Conduct. They are asked to disclose any relevant interests on an annual basis and any conflicts of interest at each board meeting. Additionally, to ensure there are no conflicts of interest when appointing members to an arms-length body listed on the Public Appointments Order in Council, such as the WFD, all government departments must follow the processes set out in the Governance Code on Public Appointments.</p> question first answered 05/08/2020 14:25:23
	creator	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1228025

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/08/2020
	date	27/07/2020
	date tabled	27/07/2020
	ddp created	27/07/2020 20:16:31
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	27/07/2020 20:25:18 06/08/2020 15:47:09
	hansard heading	Hong Kong: Visas
	house id	2
	identifier	HL7317
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	06/08/2020 15:15:11
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether they have sufficient powers under the new Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Visa scheme to prevent the benefits of the scheme being enjoyed by individuals who have (1) participated in, (2) planned, or (3) encouraged, the perpetration of human rights abuses in Hong Kong.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL7317
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7317
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The offer we have set out for British Nationals (Overseas), BN(O)s, is a special, bespoke, set of arrangements developed for the unique circumstances we face, and in light of our historic commitment to the people of Hong Kong.</p><p>The Home Secretary set out in Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Visa Policy Statement on 22 July. In line with the eligibility requirements for the Hong Kong BN(O) Visa, BN(O)s and their dependants will need to be able to demonstrate that they have no serious criminal convictions, have not otherwise engaged in behaviour which the UK Government deems not conducive to the public good, or be subject to other general grounds for refusal set out in the Immigration Rules.</p> question first answered 06/08/2020 15:15:11
	creator	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1228026

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/08/2020
	date	27/07/2020
	date tabled	27/07/2020
	ddp created	27/07/2020 20:16:33
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	27/07/2020 20:25:21 03/08/2020 15:19:07
	hansard heading	Ahmadiyya: Oppression
	house id	2
	identifier	HL7318
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	03/08/2020 14:48:07
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Suffering of the Faithful – the persecution of Ahmadi Muslims and the rise of international extremism, published on 20 July; and what steps they are taking to address the recommendations of that report.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL7318
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7318
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon was pleased to attend the launch of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's report on 20 July. We welcome the thrust of the report and are considering the recommendations made. The UK Government remains deeply concerned by reports of discrimination and violence against Ahmadiyya Muslims in Pakistan and elsewhere. Most recently, Lord Ahmad raised our concerns about Freedom of Religion or Belief, with Pakistan's Human Rights Minister, Dr Shireen Mazari, on 15 July. We continue to urge the Government of Pakistan at senior levels to guarantee the fundamental rights of its citizens, regardless of their belief.</p> question first answered 03/08/2020 14:48:07
	creator	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool