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1020667

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2018
	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	Zuhair Ibrahim Jasim Abdullah
	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 has filed the case of Bahraini death-row inmate and victim of torture Zuhair Ebrahim under his Department's torture and mistreatment reporting guidance.
	tabling member constituency	Lincoln
	tabling member printed	Karen Lee
	uin	199917
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2018 answer text <p>We are aware of the case of Zuhair Ebrahim, and we are seeking further information. <br> <br>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office registers details of alleged torture whenever this comes to the attention of a UK official in the course of their duties, in line with the UK Torture and Mistreatment Reporting Guidance.</p><p>We encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the relevant human rights oversight bodies.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/12/2018 12:48:41 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4664 label Biography information for Karen Lee

1020668

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2018
	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	Zuhair Ibrahim Jasim Abdullah
	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 the Bahraini Government on the case of Zuhair Ebrahim who was sentenced to death on 29 November 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Lincoln
	tabling member printed	Karen Lee
	uin	199918
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office monitors events in Bahrain closely. We are aware of the case of Zuhair Ebrahim and are seeking further information. It is the UK's longstanding position to oppose capital sentences in all circumstances and countries. We continue to make this clear to the Government of Bahrain.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/12/2018 12:47:37 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4664 label Biography information for Karen Lee

940714

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2018
	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	Yemen: Weapons
	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 his Department has made of (a) trends in the levels of arms smuggling into Yemen from Iran and (b) the effectiveness of UNVIM in preventing arms smuggling,
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	163752
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned by the findings of the UN Panel of Experts on Yemen that missiles, and related military equipment of Iranian origin, were introduced into Yemen after the imposition of the targeted arms embargo. As the Panel concluded, this puts Iran in non-compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 2216 (2015) and reaffirms our concerns about destabilising Iranian activity in Yemen and the wider region. We call on Iran to cease such activity, which risks escalating the conflict, and to support a political solution to the conflict in Yemen.</p><p>The UK is providing £1.3 million to help the UN's Verification and Inspection Mechanism (UNVIM) to facilitate commercial imports into Hodeidah and Saleef ports by giving the Coalition confidence that weapons are not coming in on commercial ships. Alongside this financial support, we have also deployed UK experts to support the inspections of ships in Djibouti, increasing the proportion of physical inspections ten-fold.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/07/2018 14:49:20 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

932223

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2018
	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	Yemen: War Crimes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the United Nations Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen in relation to the investigation of war crimes in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	158683
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2018 answer text <p>We continue to be concerned by the situation in Yemen and take allegations of violations and abuses of international human rights law and international humanitarian law seriously. Yemen remains a human rights priority country for the UK. We strongly supported the Human Rights Council resolution in September 2017, which urged all parties to the conflict to take the measures necessary to ensure effective, impartial and independent investigations into all allegations. The resolution mandated that a group of eminent international and regional experts conduct an independent investigation into the human rights situation in Yemen. This aims to establish the circumstances surrounding the allegations, provide guidance on access to justice and accountability, and engage with stakeholders to exchange information and support efforts to promote accountability. Agreeing an impactful resolution, adopted by consensus, on the human rights situation in Yemen was an important achievement. HM Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN and Other International Organisations in Geneva met the group of eminent experts in January to discuss their mission. We look forward to the group's report, due in September 2018.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/07/2018 12:37:57 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

935294

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2018
	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	Yemen: War Crimes
	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 has made an assessment of the allegations of war crimes made against the Houthis in Taiz, Yemen; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	161514
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>​We are concerned by reports of alleged International Humanitarian Law (IHL) violations by the Houthis, including attacks on civilians and blockages of humanitarian aid in Taiz. We have regularly addressed our concerns about the Houthis' compliance with IHL in Parliament, most recently on 3 July in the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/07/2018 14:51:06 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

935295

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2018
	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	Yemen: War Crimes
	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 made of allegations of war crimes made against the Houthis during the conflict in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	161515
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>​We are concerned by reports of alleged International Humanitarian Law (IHL) violations by the Houthis, including attacks on civilians in Aden and Taiz; intimidation of UN ships attempting to dock at Aden; the use of schools and hospitals for military purposes; the use of child soldiers; and the targeting of aid workers and restrictions on humanitarian access. We have regularly addressed our concerns about the Houthis' compliance with IHL in the Parliament, most recently on 3 July in the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/07/2018 14:53:18 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

968225

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2018
	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	Yemen: War Crimes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the Government's position is on the view of the UN Human Rights Council Group of Eminent Experts that individuals in the Government and the coalition, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, may have conducted attacks in violation of the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution that may amount to war crimes.
	tabling member constituency	Twickenham
	tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
	uin	170680
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>​The recent report from the Group of Eminent Experts further underlines the deeply concerning human rights situation in Yemen and the importance of reaching a political solution to this conflict. We are carefully considering the contents of the report ahead of the upcoming session of the UN Human Rights Council.</p><p>As we have consistently done we will continue to emphasise to all parties the vital importance of compliance with international humanitarian law, press for action to address the humanitarian crisis, and encourage all parties to engage in the UN-led political process in good faith.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/09/2018 16:03:21 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

1003826

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	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	Yemen: UN Security Council
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, further to the Answer of 10 July 2018 to Question 160081 on Yemen: UN Security Council, what recent steps his Department is taking to use the UK’s penholder status on Yemen at the UN Security Council to bring a new resolution forward.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	189654
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK continues to fulfil its role as penholder on Yemen in the UN Security Council by coordinating sessions with the Security Council President that respond to developments in Yemen and the will of the Council as a whole. Both the Foreign Secretary and I have recently visited the Middle East to have constructive discussions with the Saudi-led Coalition on pathways to achieve de-escalation and reduce tensions. The Foreign Secretary was clear that both sides would need to play their part in confidence-building measures. Meanwhile, the UK will continue discussions with partners on how the UN Security Council can support the UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths' on the political process and improving the humanitarian situation. This will include discussions on the draft UN Security Council Resolution on Yemen ahead of a Security Council briefing on the issue on 16 November.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/11/2018 16:26:12 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

934310

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2018
	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	Yemen: UN Security Council
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government has taken to fulfil its role as a penholder on Yemen in the UN Security Council.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
	tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
	uin	160081
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK continues to fulfil its role as penholder on Yemen in the UN Security Council by coordinating sessions with the Security Council President that respond to developments in Yemen and the will of the Council as a whole. The UK proposed and coordinated a Presidential Statement which was agreed on 15 March 2018. That Presidential Statement, builds upon the previous Presidential Statement agreed on 15 June 2017, which was also sponsored and coordinated by the UK, :expressing deep concern about the humanitarian situation in Yemen; calling for the parties to agree steps towards a ceasefire; welcoming the new UN Special Envoy, and calling for a vaccination programme and unhindered humanitarian access. We will continue to work with our Yemeni, regional and international partners to ensure words are converted into action.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/07/2018 15:44:01 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1019535

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2018
	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	Yemen: UN Resolutions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to table a new resolution on Yemen to the Security Council of the UN.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	198183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2018 answer text <p>A UN Security Council resolution is one of the means we are pursuing in order to achieve a lasting political and humanitarian solution. Discussions on the resolution are ongoing and we will put it to a vote at the point that best delivers for the people of Yemen. We welcome the beginning of proceedings in Stockholm for meaningful talks hosted by the UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths. We encourage both sides to engage constructively and in good faith to overcome obstacles and find a political solution to end the conflict. We are determined to use the window of opportunity before us to make progress towards ending the conflict in Yemen.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/12/2018 16:01:39 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz