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1014624

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/12/2018
	date	26/11/2018
	date tabled	26/11/2018
	ddp created	26/11/2018 21:25:27
	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	26/11/2018 21:35:07 10/12/2018 18:14:03
	hansard heading	Pakistan: Chevening Scholarships Programme
	house id	2
	identifier	HL11765
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/12/2018 17:42:49
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Chevening Scholarships have been awarded to citizens of Pakistan in each of the last five years; and of those recipients, how many came from minority groups.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL11765
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL11765
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The table below shows the number of Chevening scholarships awarded to citizens of Pakistan in each of the last five years. The Government increased funding for the Chevening Programme in 2015. The Chevening Secretariat only gathers information on candidate ethnicity at the application stage, therefore the Department does not hold a record of Chevening Pakistan scholars by ethnicity.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>68</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>74</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>61</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>62</p></td></tr></tbody></table> question first answered 10/12/2018 17:42:49 answering member 4210
	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

1014627

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/12/2018
	date	26/11/2018
	date tabled	26/11/2018
	ddp created	26/11/2018 21:25:30
	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	26/11/2018 21:35:12 10/12/2018 18:16:05
	hansard heading	Burma: Human Rights
	house id	2
	identifier	HL11767
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/12/2018 17:44:04
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage the government of Burma to reform or repeal laws which are currently used to restrict civil society and media space, and prosecute journalists, civil society activists, human rights defenders and humanitarian aid workers in Burma.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL11767
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL11767
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>​The British Government has been a consistent and vocal advocate of democratic freedoms in Burma, including freedom of expression. Our Ambassador to Burma met the Burmese Attorney-General on 9 August and made clear that freedom of the media was a vital safeguard in a democracy. When the Foreign Secretary met with Burmese State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on 20 September in Naypyidaw, he underlined the UK's support for continued reforms related to democracy and political freedoms and raised the case of the two Reuters journalists who have been convicted under Burma's Official Secrets Act.</p> question first answered 10/12/2018 17:44:04 answering member 4210
	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

1014630

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/12/2018
	date	26/11/2018
	date tabled	26/11/2018
	ddp created	26/11/2018 21:25:34
	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	26/11/2018 21:35:19 10/12/2018 18:18:02
	hansard heading	Burma: Religious Freedom
	house id	2
	identifier	HL11770
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/12/2018 17:46:41
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the governments of Burma and China following violations of freedom of religion or belief in the Wa territory of Burma.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL11770
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL11770
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The British Government continues to be concerned about restrictions on freedom of religion and belief throughout Burma, but has not made specific representations on the situation in the Wa region to either the Government of Burma or the Government of China. The UK, working with EU partners and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, secured a UN Human Rights Council Resolution on 27 September that called for the cessation of all violations and abuses of international human rights law in northern Burma and an inclusive and comprehensive national political dialogue with the objective of achieving lasting peace.</p> question first answered 10/12/2018 17:46:41 answering member 4210
	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

1014637

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/12/2018
	date	26/11/2018
	date tabled	26/11/2018
	ddp created	26/11/2018 21:25:42
	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	26/11/2018 21:35:34 10/12/2018 18:06:02
	hansard heading	Burma: Sexual Offences
	house id	2
	identifier	HL11776
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/12/2018 17:34:54
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to (1) prevent sexual violence in conflict, and (2) bring perpetrators of such crimes to justice in the Kachin and Shan states of Burma.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL11776
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL11776
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>​In September 2018 the UK co-sponsored the UN Human Rights Council Resolution which established a mechanism to collect and preserve evidence of human rights violations in Burma, including Kachin and Shan states, for use in future prosecutions. The Resolution also called for Burma's Commission of Inquiry to hold to account all those responsible for crimes committed during military operations in Rakhine State, including conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence. The UK supports a range of projects in Burma to build the capability of local groups to tackle sexual violence in conflict across Burma, including an English and Burmese guide for evidence gathering up to international standards, as captured in the International Protocol on the Documentation and Investigation of Sexual Violence in Conflict.</p> question first answered 10/12/2018 17:34:54 answering member 4210
	creator	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1014639

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/12/2018
	date	26/11/2018
	date tabled	26/11/2018
	ddp created	26/11/2018 21:25:45
	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	26/11/2018 21:35:39 10/12/2018 18:07:06
	hansard heading	Burma: China
	house id	2
	identifier	HL11778
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/12/2018 17:35:15
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on (1) land rights, (2) human rights, and (3) the environment, of investment and infrastructure development projects by China in northern Burma.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL11778
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL11778
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>​The British Embassy maintains a dialogue with the Chinese Embassy in Burma about a wide range of issues, including respective investment and infrastructure development projects. However the Government has not made a specific assessment of the impact on (1) land rights, (2) human rights, or (3) the environment, of investment and infrastructure development projects by China in northern Burma.</p> question first answered 10/12/2018 17:35:15 answering member 4210
	creator	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1014641

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/12/2018
	date	26/11/2018
	date tabled	26/11/2018
	ddp created	26/11/2018 21:25:47
	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	26/11/2018 21:35:42 10/12/2018 18:07:03
	hansard heading	Burma: Religious Freedom
	house id	2
	identifier	HL11779
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/12/2018 17:35:40
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the government of Burma about freedom of religion or belief in Burma.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL11779
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL11779
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>​The British Government continues to be concerned about restrictions on freedom of religion and belief in Burma. The British Ambassador met the Burmese Minister for Religious Affairs on 9 August when he registered the UK's desire for further engagement with religious leaders engaged in interfaith dialogues in Burma. The UK, working with EU partners and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, secured a UN Human Rights Council Resolution on 27 September that called for the amending or repealing of the discriminatory provisions of the set of &quot;protection of race and religion laws&quot; in Burma enacted in 2015 covering religious conversion, interfaith marriage, monogamy and population control.</p> question first answered 10/12/2018 17:35:40 answering member 4210
	creator	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1014642

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/12/2018
	date	26/11/2018
	date tabled	26/11/2018
	ddp created	26/11/2018 21:25:48
	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	26/11/2018 21:35:44 10/12/2018 18:11:02
	hansard heading	Burma: Crimes against Humanity
	house id	2
	identifier	HL11780
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/12/2018 17:39:25
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to seek accountability for alleged (1) war crimes and crimes against humanity against Kachin and Shan ethnic groups in northern Burma, and (2) genocide against the Rohingyas.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL11780
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL11780
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary made clear to Burma's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi in their meeting of 20 September that holding to account those responsible for atrocities was of critical importance. The UK will continue to look at all accountability options and work with our international partners to support those assisting victims and building evidence. To this end, the UK played a leading role in securing the UN Human Rights Council Resolution of 27 September that established a mechanism to collect and preserve evidence of human rights violations in Burma for use in future prosecutions. The UK also ensured that the Chair of the UN Fact Finding Mission on Myanmar was invited to brief the UN Security Council on 24 October on its damning report on human rights violations and abuses in Rakhine, Shan and Kachin since 2011.</p> question first answered 10/12/2018 17:39:25 answering member 4210
	creator	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1014661

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/12/2018
	date	26/11/2018
	date tabled	26/11/2018
	ddp created	26/11/2018 21:26:11
	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	26/11/2018 21:36:27 10/12/2018 18:19:02
	hansard heading	Burma: Rohingya
	house id	2
	identifier	HL11796
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/12/2018 17:47:05
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they last raised the protection of the human rights of the Rohingya minority with the authorities in Myanmar; and what assessment they have made of Amnesty International's decision to strip Aung San Suu Kyi of the Ambassador of Conscience Award.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL11796
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL11796
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary met with Burmese State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on 20 September in Burma and raised the importance of protection of human rights and the safe conditions for a dignified return of refugees to Rakhine State. The UK, working with EU partners and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, secured a UN Human Rights Council Resolution on 27 September that called for the amending or repealing of the discriminatory provisions of the set of &quot;protection of race and religion laws&quot; in Burma enacted in 2015 covering religious conversion, interfaith marriage, monogamy and population control. The Government respects the independence of Amnesty International, including in the matter of its decisions to grant and remove awards.</p> question first answered 10/12/2018 17:47:05 answering member 4210
	creator	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1014662

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/12/2018
	date	26/11/2018
	date tabled	26/11/2018
	ddp created	26/11/2018 21:26:12
	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	26/11/2018 21:36:30 10/12/2018 16:17:03
	hansard heading	Russia: Ukraine
	house id	2
	identifier	HL11797
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/12/2018 15:45:33
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to prevent any escalation of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine, in addition to action taken through NATO and the UN.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL11797
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL11797
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>​Russia's actions are not in conformity with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the 2003 Russia-Ukraine bilateral agreement that provides free passage in the Sea of Azov and Kerch Strait, including for military ships. The UK has publically condemned Russia's aggressive actions and continues to call on Russia to immediately release the 24 detained service men and three vessels. The UK's full diplomatic network is engaged on an international response including through the UN Security Council, EU, NATO and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. We are working closely with Ukraine in all these international fora, and are in very close contact in Kyiv.</p> question first answered 10/12/2018 15:45:33 answering member 4210
	creator	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1014672

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/12/2018
	date	26/11/2018
	date tabled	26/11/2018
	ddp created	26/11/2018 21:26:23
	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	26/11/2018 21:36:51 10/12/2018 16:39:02
	hansard heading	Bahrain: Political Prisoners
	house id	2
	identifier	HL11805
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/12/2018 16:07:24
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Bahraini political prisoners Ali Hajji and Naji Fateel undertaking a hunger strike in order to access urgent medical care; and what representations they have made to the government of Bahrain to ensure inmates are treated in line with international standards.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL11805
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL11805
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and our Embassy in Bahrain are aware of the cases of Ali Hajji and Naji Fateel. We encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to raise them with the appropriate Bahraini human rights oversight body. We continue to encourage the oversight bodies in Bahrain to carry out thorough and swift investigations into any such claims.</p><p>​</p> question first answered 10/12/2018 16:07:24 answering member 4210
	creator	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven