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1087518

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/03/2019
	date	12/03/2019
	date tabled	12/03/2019
	ddp created	12/03/2019 22:06:16
	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	12/03/2019 22:15:19 21/03/2019 15:32:01
	hansard heading	Abdul Shakoor
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14444
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	21/03/2019 15:00:09
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they last raised the case of Abdul Shakoor with the government of Pakistan.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14444
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14444
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We are aware of Mr Shakoor's case who is an 84 year old bookshop owner. We remain deeply concerned about reports of discrimination and abuses against the Ahmadiyya community and other religious minorities in Pakistan. The Government strongly condemns the persecution of all minorities, including the targeting of innocent people based on their beliefs.</p><p>We regularly raise our concerns about the protection of minority communities, including Ahmadiyya Muslims, with the Pakistani Government at a senior level.</p><p>At the UN Periodic Review of Pakistan’s human rights record in November 2017, the UK raised concerns about limits on freedoms of expression and religion or belief, particularly for the Christian and Ahmadiyya Muslim communities, as well as the increased misuse of terror legislation to portray religious publications of minority communities as hate material.</p><p>I discussed the treatment of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community and Abdul Shakoor's case with Pakistan’s Human Rights Minister in February 2019 during my visit to Islamabad. I am pleased to report that Abdul Shakoor was released on the 18 March 2019.</p><p>We will continue to urge the Government of Pakistan to guarantee fully the rights of all Pakistani citizens, including religious minorities, and to honour its international obligations.</p><p>​</p>
	creator	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1090955

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/03/2019
	date	18/03/2019
	date tabled	18/03/2019
	ddp created	18/03/2019 22:57:39
	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	18/03/2019 23:10:40 21/03/2019 15:36:03
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Elections
	house id	1
	identifier	233454
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	21/03/2019 15:04:16
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions (a) he has had and (b) plans to have with representatives of the Afghan Government on their commitment to ensuring the fair conduct of the presidential elections due to take place in that country later in 2019.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 233454
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	233454
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The UK is committed to supporting the Afghan Government's delivery of free and fair presidential elections in 2019. We are contributing up to £16.5 million to the presidential, district and provincial elections. We work alongside other donor countries, the UN and Afghanistan's Election Management Bodies to ensure that lessons are learned following 2018's parliamentary elections, and that relevant reforms are rapidly implemented.</p><p>We view elections as vital for Afghanistan's long-term stability and democratic future. In our discussions with the Afghan Government, and with other relevant individuals, groups and institutions in Afghanistan, we continue to emphasise the need to make rapid decisions on key operational issues and meet agreed timelines. This is to help ensure credible, fair and timely elections in 2019.</p>
	creator	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1088392

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/03/2019
	date	13/03/2019
	date tabled	13/03/2019
	ddp created	13/03/2019 22:00:58
	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	13/03/2019 22:18:32 20/03/2019 17:03:01
	hansard heading	Algeria: Elections
	house id	1
	identifier	231912
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/03/2019 16:31:59
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Algerian counterparts on the postponed presidential elections in that country.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
	tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 231912
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	231912
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We have discussed recent developments in Algeria with Algerian officials at a variety of levels.</p>
	creator	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1088394

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/03/2019
	date	13/03/2019
	date tabled	13/03/2019
	ddp created	13/03/2019 22:01:02
	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	13/03/2019 22:18:34 20/03/2019 17:07:40
	hansard heading	Algeria: Elections
	house id	1
	identifier	231913
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/03/2019 16:34:34
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential for civil unrest as a result of the postponed Algerian presidential elections.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
	tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 231913
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	231913
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>​We are aware of the ongoing demonstrations in Algeria and President Bouteflika’s announcement that elections are to be postponed. We are following developments.</p>
	creator	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1087530

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/03/2019
	date	12/03/2019
	date tabled	12/03/2019
	ddp created	12/03/2019 22:06:33
	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	12/03/2019 22:15:48 26/03/2019 18:19:12
	hansard heading	Bahrain: Human Rights
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14454
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	26/03/2019 17:43:03
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to persuade the government of Bahrain to (1) end capital punishment and to reprieve those awaiting execution, (2) release journalists imprisoned as a result of their professional work, (3) end the use of torture in all circumstances, and (4) allow those who have had their Bahraini citizenship removed since 2012 to present their cases for restoral of citizenship.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14454
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14454
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>(1) The UK's position on the use of the death penalty is longstanding and clear. We oppose its use in all circumstances and countries. The Government of Bahrain are fully aware of our position</p><p><br>(2) The UK and Bahrain have an open dialogue which enables us to raise our concerns, including on individual cases, through private and senior channels. Where we have concerns we raise them at a senior level with the Government of Bahrain. The UK supports freedom of expression and freedom of speech as both a fundamental right in itself and as an essential element of a full range of human rights. We continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to protect freedom of expression for all of its citizens, in line with its international obligations</p><p><br>(3) We continue to encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to raise them with the appropriate Bahraini human rights oversight body. We encourage the oversight bodies in Bahrain to carry out thorough and swift investigations into any such claims</p><p><br>(4) The UK has raised our concerns on the revocation of Bahraini citizenship at a senior level with the Government of Bahrain.​</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1087531

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/03/2019
	date	12/03/2019
	date tabled	12/03/2019
	ddp created	12/03/2019 22:06:35
	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	12/03/2019 22:15:50 26/03/2019 18:14:02
	hansard heading	Bahrain: Rule of Law
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14455
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	26/03/2019 17:42:40
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what practical results have been achieved from their expenditure of £6 million on technical aid to strengthen the Rule of Law and to secure justice reform in Bahrain.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14455
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14455
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We continually assess all programme activity throughout implementation, to ensure it is on track for delivery, as well as upon completion of each individual project. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has provided numerous updates on its work in Bahrain in its annual Human Rights Reports, as well as through Freedom of Information Act requests. This information can be found on the gov.uk website.</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1088788

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	19/03/2019
	date	14/03/2019
	date tabled	14/03/2019
	ddp created	14/03/2019 19:14:09
	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	14/03/2019 19:29:03 19/03/2019 17:05:06
	hansard heading	Bangladesh: Rohingya
	house id	1
	identifier	232526
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	19/03/2019 16:33:15
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Bangladeshi counterpart on the plight of Rohingya refugees; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Warrington North
	tabling member printed	Helen Jones
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 232526
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	232526
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary wrote to Foreign Minister Momen on 22 January, when he re-emphasised the importance he places on the Government of Bangladesh's stated commitment to voluntary, safe and dignified return for the Rohingya to their homeland in Burma. He also emphasised the importance of planning for a longer term and more sustainable response to the Rohingya crisis. I wrote to my counterpart Shahriar Alam on 10 January to pass on the same messages.</p><p>We agree with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees that the conditions for safe and dignified returns do not yet exist. The access in Burma required for independent monitoring by UN agencies is also not in place. We will continue to make representations to the governments of both Bangladesh and Burma not to commence returns while conditions in northern Rakhine remain as they are.</p><p>I welcome the great generosity Bangladesh has shown in providing refuge for Rohingya who have fled terrible violence in Burma's Rakhine State. The UK is one of the largest donors to the refugee crisis in Bangladesh, providing £129 million in funding since August 2017. We have led the international response, including using our role as pen holder at the UN Security Council.</p><p>We are committed to supporting Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, and expect to remain a leading donor to the humanitarian Joint Response Plan. We are actively engaged in conversations with the international community to ensure that the future response meets the needs of the refugees.</p>
	creator	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

1087294

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	14/03/2019
	date	12/03/2019
	date tabled	12/03/2019
	ddp created	12/03/2019 21:35:32
	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	12/03/2019 21:55:37 19/03/2019 17:16:01
	hansard heading	British Indian Ocean Territory: Defence
	house id	1
	identifier	231378
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	19/03/2019 16:44:46
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government plans to use the Outer Islands of the Chagos Archipelago for defence purposes.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 231378
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	231378
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The British Indian Ocean Territory contributes significantly to regional and global security, principally through the joint UK-US defence facility on Diego Garcia. The whole of the Territory is available for defence purposes, including the outer islands.</p>
	creator	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1091594

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	02/04/2019
	date	19/03/2019
	date tabled	19/03/2019
	ddp created	19/03/2019 21:45:04
	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	19/03/2019 21:55:06 28/03/2019 16:03:21
	hansard heading	Burma: Nationality
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14641
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	28/03/2019 15:26:22
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the Statement on discrimination and coercion faced by minority groups in citizenship registration process, published by the Burma Human Rights Network on 19 March, (2) the challenges faced by minority ethnic groups in Myanmar in applying for citizenship and identification cards, and (3) the ability of citizens of that country to assert their rights under Article 15 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14641
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14641
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The detailed report by the Burma Human Rights Network is extremely concerning. We continue to press the Government of Myanmar for the full implementation of the Rakhine Advisory Commission (RAC) recommendations including citizenship, and to investigate any reports of discriminatory practices in regards to citizenship. We support clear and non-discriminatory pathways to citizenship, as well as longer term reform of the 1982 Citizenship Law, as the RAC recommendations set out.</p>
	creator	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1091595

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	02/04/2019
	date	19/03/2019
	date tabled	19/03/2019
	ddp created	19/03/2019 21:45:05
	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	19/03/2019 21:55:18 28/03/2019 16:00:04
	hansard heading	Burma: Nationality
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14642
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	28/03/2019 15:28:04
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Burma about (1) the citizenship application process in that country, and the risk of discrimination against religious minority groups as a result of them being categorized as “mix-blooded people” and “foreign” regardless of their ancestry, and (2) the case for amending the 1982 Citizenship Law in accordance with recommendations of the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Myanmar and Towards a Peaceful, Fair and Prosperous Future for the People of Rakhine, published by the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State in August 2017.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14642
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14642
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The British Government continues to press the Burmese Government to fully implement the Rakhine Advisory Commission. We note the Rakhine Advisory Commission report conclusion that aspects of the 1982 Citizenship Law are not in compliance with international standards and norms - such as the principle of non-discrimination under international law - as well as international treaties signed by Myanmar. The British Government welcomed the report of the Rakhine Advisory Commission and its recommendation that the 1982 Citizenship Law be reviewed and reformed. We support clear and non-discriminatory pathways to citizenship, as well as longer term reform of the 1982 Citizenship Law, as the RAC recommendations set out.</p>
	creator	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool