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1056018

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	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	Zimbabwe: Human Rights
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the level of human rights violations that have recently taken place in Zimbabwe.
	tabling member constituency	Woking
	tabling member printed	Mr Jonathan Lord
	uin	217580
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>Figures from the respected Zimbabwe Human Rights Non-Government Organisations (NGO) Forum and the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission suggest at least 17 deaths, 81 gunshot injuries and many hundreds of other injuries. They also recorded at least 17 incidents of sexual assault by security forces and 873 arrests and detentions.</p><p>I summoned the Zimbabwean Ambassador on 17 January and spoke to Foreign Minister Moyo on 30 January, to express our concern at the ongoing situation, urge the security forces to stop using disproportionate force, and to investigate any cases of alleged human rights violations.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 13/02/2019 15:02:52 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4090 label Biography information for Mr Jonathan Lord

1056643

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2019
	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	Bangladesh: Clothing
	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 his Bangladeshi counterpart on reported protests and clashes between garment factory workers and police forces in that country; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	St Albans
	tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
	uin	218242
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>​To date I have not made representations to the Government of Bangladesh regarding protests by garment factory workers or their clashes with police. Officials at our High Commission in Dhaka continue to monitor the situation, and reports of violence are concerning. Bangladesh remains a Human Rights Priority Country for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and freedom of expression, including the freedom of assembly, is a key concern. I raised more general concerns regarding freedom of expression in Bangladesh with Information Minister Tarana Halim on 14 December. The Foreign Secretary raised his concerns regarding freedom of expression with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 24 September 2018 at the UN General Assembly in New York.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 13/02/2019 12:53:05 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

1056019

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	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	Bahrain: Political Prisoners
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to Answer of 15 November 2018 to Quesrion 188258, whether any steps have been taken on behalf of Bahraini female political prisoners Hajer Mansoor, Najah Yusuf and Medina Ali to ensure that the Bahraini authorities allow them to see their families without the physical barrier which was imposed in September 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Lincoln
	tabling member printed	Karen Lee
	uin	217686
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>As the Honourable Lady will know from answers in this House and the other place, our Embassy in Bahrain and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office continue to monitor the cases of Hajer Mansoor, Najah Ahmed Yusuf and Medina Ali.</p><p>We continue to encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the relevant human rights oversight bodies. We also continue to encourage these bodies to carry out swift and thorough investigations into any such allegations. We understand that the National Institution for Human Rights and the Ministry of Interior Ombudsman are aware of these cases and have been in contact with the three individuals in question.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 13/02/2019 16:21:22 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4664 label Biography information for Karen Lee

1057016

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2019
	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	Papua: Armed Conflict
	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 his counterpart in Indonesia on the actions of Indonesian military and police forces in West Papua following the attack by the West Papua Liberation Army in the Nduga Region on 1 December 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
	tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
	uin	218769
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>The British Government is following the situation in Papua with close interest. Officials at the Embassy in Jakarta, including the Ambassador, visit Papua regularly. Our Ambassdor discussed the violence in December 2018 with senior officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and officials raised the issue with Papua police and military representatives during a visit to the region in February. Officials press the Indonesian authorities to address legitimate human rights concerns, including upholding the right of all citizens to peacefully protest, and support the sustainable and equitable development of the province, through political dialogue.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 13/02/2019 12:47:37 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

1057019

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2019
	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	Papua: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if his Department will make representations to the (a) Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and (b) other international organisations on undertaking an independent international investigation into the alleged use of white phosphorous on civilian targets in West Papua in December 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
	tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
	uin	218770
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>The British Government condemns the attack on construction workers by an armed group on 2 December in Nduga district in Papua. We have called on the Indonesian authorities to ensure that the security response is proportionate. Our Ambassador has discussed this with senior officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We are aware of a media claim about the possible use of white phosphorus. This has been strongly denied by the Indonesian authorities. We have been in touch with NGOs and others who have looked into the allegation; they have not found any evidence to support it.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 13/02/2019 12:49:41 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

1057022

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2019
	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	Papua: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to ensure that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is granted full and unimpeded access by the Indonesian Government to West Papua.
	tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
	tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
	uin	218771
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>The British Government is following the situation in Papua with close interest. Officials press the Indonesian authorities to address legitimate human rights concerns, including upholding the right of all citizens to peacefully protest, and to support the sustainable and equitable development of the province through political dialogue. Officials have discussed the proposed visit by OHCHR officials with Indonesian officials and stated UK support for an OHCHR visit to Papua.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 13/02/2019 12:51:09 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

1055090

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2019
	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	Jerusalem: Palestinians
	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 his Israeli counterpart on the eviction order issued to the Sabbagh family in East Jerusalem.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Richard Burden
	uin	216925
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>Our Ambassador to Israel raised our concerns about evictions in Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem with the Israeli authorities on 29 January. On 21 January, our Consul General in Jerusalem and other EU Heads of Mission visited the home of the Sabbagh family. In a follow-up statement, the EU repeated its strong opposition to Israel's settlement policy and related actions, including evictions and demolitions, and made clear how such measures were illegal under international law and continued to undermine the viability of a two-state solution. In her intervention at the UN Security Council's open debate on the Middle East on 22 January, the UK Permanent Representative to the UN encouraged Israel not to enforce the eviction notice.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 13/02/2019 16:13:48 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

1055091

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2019
	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	Jerusalem and West Bank: Palestinians
	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 has made of trends in the number and frequency of eviction orders issued to and the forced displacement of Palestinians in (a) East Jerusalem and (b) the West Bank.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Richard Burden
	uin	216926
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>Whilst we have not made any recent assessment of this issue, the Government supports Bedouin communities and Palestinians in Area C of the West Bank and Palestinian communities in East Jerusalem facing demolition or eviction through our legal aid programme. This helps residents challenge decisions in the Israeli legal system. We have repeatedly made clear to the Israeli authorities our serious concern at the increase in demolitions of Palestinian properties in Area C of the West Bank and in East Jerusalem.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 13/02/2019 16:18:50 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

1055092

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2019
	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	Israeli Settlements
	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 estimate he has made of the number of Israeli settlers in (a) East Jerusalem and (b) the West Bank.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Richard Burden
	uin	216927
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>There are an estimated 622,670 settlers in the West Bank. This figure is derived from two sources: According to data provided by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics, at the end of 2017, 413,400 people were living in the settlements of the West Bank, excluding East Jerusalem. According to data provided by the Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies, the population of the Israeli neighbourhoods in East Jerusalem numbered 209,270 people at the end of 2016.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 13/02/2019 16:23:41 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

1056027

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	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	Middle East: Human Rights
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the challenges facing human rights defenders and rights-focused organisations operating in (a) Israel and (b) the occupied Palestinian territories.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Richard Burden
	uin	217453
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK remains concerned about the challenges facing human rights defenders and human rights organisations operating in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We continue to urge the Israeli Government to fully respect the fundamental rights and freedoms of human rights defenders and organisations. We have also raised concerns with the Palestinian Authority about the narrowing of space for civil society to operate in the West Bank.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 13/02/2019 16:29:23 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden