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622459

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	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	Islamic State: Yazidis
	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 extent of the trafficking of Yazidi women by Daesh in Iraq and Syria; what countries have been identified as their destination; and what representations they have made to the governments of those countries in relation to identifying and assisting any such women and girls.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
	uin	HL2780
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2016 answer text ​In June 2016 the Human Rights Council published a report detailing the horrific extent of trafficking of Yezidi women within Iraq and Syria. We do not have any evidence to suggest that Yezidi women are being trafficked outside of Iraq and Syria. We continue to work closely with our Global Coalition partners to defeat Daesh, including those in the region. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 09/11/2016 15:27:24 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

776774

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2017
	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	Burma: Rohingya
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have received legal advice from the Attorney General on whether the violence in Rakhine State constitutes ethnic cleansing; and if so, what assessment they have made of that advice.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
	uin	HL2438
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>We have not sought or received advice from the Attorney General on whether the violence in Rakhine State constitutes ethnic cleansing.</p><p>More than 608,000 Rohingya have fled into Bangladesh as a result of Burmese military and militia violence since 25 August. This increasingly seems to be a case of ethnic cleansing. As a consequence the international community needs to see these people able to return to their homes in Burma safely.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/11/2017 16:53:54 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

771231

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2017
	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	Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the UK's goals for the 2019 meeting to review commitments made at the 2014 Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
	uin	HL2032
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2017 answer text <p>We are consulting key stakeholders and donors engaged on preventing sexual violence in conflict, including the UN. We are seeking their views on how best to use the 2019 international meeting to maintain the momentum established at the 2014 Global Summit, assess progress achieved since then, and agree areas for further action. We see the event as a platform to allow the voice of the survivors of sexual violence, their families and communities to be heard and for their needs to be at the centre of any international response. We want to ensure that commitments are delivered, including through using UK-funded tools such as the Principles for Global Action and the International Protocol on the documentation and investigation of sexual violence in conflict, through new research, and through a more collaborative approach by the international community.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/10/2017 15:43:12 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

637784

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2016
	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	Africa: International Criminal Court
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to those African nations which have made statements regarding their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
	uin	HL3297
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>We are concerned by the decisions of the Republic of South Africa, Burundi and The Gambia to withdraw from the Rome Statute. The UK recognises the need for dialogue with States Parties and we took part in meetings in the margins of the Annual Assembly of States Parties in The Hague between 16 -24 November. Our High Commissioner in South Africa has had a number of discussions with senior officials about South African withdrawal.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 29/11/2016 15:31:56 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

685345

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2017
	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	Burma: Sexual Offences
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to allegations of rape and sexual violence committed against civilians in northern Rakhine state by Myanmar security forces; and what representations they have made to the government of Myanmar in this regard.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
	uin	HL5249
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>We are concerned by reports of sexual violence in areas of conflict in Burma and allegations of human rights abuses in Rakhine state. We continue to raise our concerns with the Burmese Government.</p><p>As the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, I visited Burma in November 2016 and raised our concerns about conflict-related sexual violence during my meetings with Government Ministers. With the Burmese Defence Minister, I pressed the military for the resumption of humanitarian aid access in Rakhine and on handling allegations of sexual violence in a thorough and transparent manner.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 20/02/2017 15:13:31 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

685344

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2017
	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	Burma: 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 UN reports related to alleged human rights violations perpetrated by Myanmar security forces in northern Rakhine State.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
	uin	HL5248
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>We are concerned by UN reports of human rights violations committed by the military in Rakhine state. We have repeatedly urged for a restrained security response, an independent investigation into allegations of human rights abuses and the immediate resumption of humanitarian access.</p><p>During his recent visit to Burma, the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), met State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as well as military-appointed government ministers, and expressed our deep concerns about the current situation in Rakhine. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Hon. Friend the Member for Reading West (Alok Sharma), also raised this situation in Rakhine with the Burmese Speaker of Parliament when he visited London on 24 January 2017.</p><p>Given our concerns with the human rights situation in Burma, we will advocate with our EU and International partners the renewal of the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Burma at the Human Rights Council in February and March.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 20/02/2017 15:12:57 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

771227

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2017
	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	Burma: Rohingya
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the UN Secretary General's Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict to deploy the UN Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict to Bangladesh to support Rohingya survivors of alleged rape and sexual violence.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
	uin	HL2028
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>This desperate situation in Rakhine State requires urgent action and was central to the meeting I recently had with the UN Secretary General's Special Representative. Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development colleagues are urgently assessing with the UN the level of immediate support being given to survivors of sexual violence who have come forward in Cox's Bazar and what additional medical and psycho-social support the UK can provide. We are also working with the UN Secretary General's Special Representative and humanitarian organisations to determine what capacity exists on the ground for evidence gathering and how the UK can support this work, including the possible deployment of experts from the UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/10/2017 17:07:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

792412

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the humanitarian impact of the Saudi-led blockade of Yemen; whether they are supporting the actions of the coalition in Yemen; and if so, what form that support takes.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
	uin	HL3361
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned by the serious deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Yemen. Even before the Saudi-led Coalition recently announced the temporary closure of all sea, land and air routes into Yemen, the country was the world’s largest humanitarian crisis with 21 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. The Coalition has since announced the reopening of ports and airports in areas controlled by the Government of Yemen, but these remain closed in areas not under government control - where 71% of Yemenis in severe humanitarian need live.</p><p>While the UK remains committed to supporting Saudi Arabia to address its legitimate security needs, it is absolutely vital that Yemen is kept open to humanitarian access and commercial supplies and personnel, upon which the Yemeni population depend. We are raising the importance of these points at the highest levels.</p><p>The UK continues to play a leading role in lobbying all sides to find a peaceful solution. As the pen-holder on Yemen at the UN Security Council the UK proposed and coordinated a UN Security Council Presidential Statement in June calling for an end to the conflict and the resumption of peace talks. The UK has since been pushing for a revived political process.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 04/12/2017 15:45:38 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

788300

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2017
	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: Military Intervention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the warning from the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator that millions of Yemeni civilians face the risk of death from famine, what urgent diplomatic action they plan to take to secure the lifting of the air, land and sea blockade of Yemen.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
	uin	HL3092
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK is a leading international advocate for safe, rapid and unhindered humanitarian access into Yemen. In June we used our role as penholder at the UN Security Council to sponsor and coordinate a Presidential Statement, agreed on 15 June, which called for an end to the fighting, a return to UN-led peace talks, and the recognition of the importance of unhindered humanitarian access. Our position has not changed. The 4 November attempted missile attack on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was a heinous act which deliberately targeted a civilian area and was intercepted over an international airport. We have condemned it in the strongest terms and recognise Saudi Arabia's legitimate need to protect its national security. At the same time, as our statement of 15 November made clear, it is vital that Yemen remains open to humanitarian and commercial access. The Saudi-led Coalition has stated that it will take into account the provision of humanitarian supplies as it reviews procedures designed to implement provisions on weapon flows in UNSCR 2216. This is welcome, as are reports that ports are functioning in areas controlled by the Government of Yemen. Clearly there is further to go however to ensure humanitarian and commercial access throughout Yemen. We have engaged with the Saudi Arabian Government at the highest levels on these issues since the 4 November incident and will continue to do so. We are also closely engaged with the UAE and other regional and international partners.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/11/2017 14:25:24 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

788301

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2017
	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: Military Intervention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the warning by the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator that millions of Yemeni civilians face the risk of death from famine, what representations they have made to governments of (1) Saudi Arabia, and (2) the United Arab Emirates, regarding the lifting of the air, land and sea blockade of Yemen.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
	uin	HL3093
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK is a leading international advocate for safe, rapid and unhindered humanitarian access into Yemen. In June we used our role as penholder at the UN Security Council to sponsor and coordinate a Presidential Statement, agreed on 15 June, which called for an end to the fighting, a return to UN-led peace talks, and the recognition of the importance of unhindered humanitarian access. Our position has not changed. The 4 November attempted missile attack on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was a heinous act which deliberately targeted a civilian area and was intercepted over an international airport. We have condemned it in the strongest terms and recognise Saudi Arabia's legitimate need to protect its national security. At the same time, as our statement of 15 November made clear, it is vital that Yemen remains open to humanitarian and commercial access. The Saudi-led Coalition has stated that it will take into account the provision of humanitarian supplies as it reviews procedures designed to implement provisions on weapon flows in UNSCR 2216. This is welcome, as are reports that ports are functioning in areas controlled by the Government of Yemen. Clearly there is further to go however to ensure humanitarian and commercial access throughout Yemen. We have engaged with the Saudi Arabian Government at the highest levels on these issues since the 4 November incident and will continue to do so. We are also closely engaged with the UAE and other regional and international partners.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/11/2017 14:55:36 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic