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1678285

registered interest
date	14/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Myanmar: Rohingya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 11 December, whether they plan to call a meeting at the UN Security Council to discuss Myanmar’s non-implementation of the provisional measures set out by the International Court of Justice to protect the Rohingya in The Gambia v Myanmar.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL1209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/01/2024 answer text <p>We are aware of concerns that Myanmar is not meeting its obligations, under a Provisional Measures Order of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), to protect the Rohingya. We are clear that Myanmar must comply with the Order. In November, we jointly filed a declaration of intervention at the ICJ in The Gambia's case alleging Myanmar has perpetrated genocide against the Rohingya, in order to set out our interpretation of the relevant provisions of the Genocide Convention before the Court. We will continue to use our UN Security Council leadership role to maintain a spotlight on Myanmar, including the Rohingya.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/01/2024 16:11:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

1673023

registered interest
date	27/11/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Myanmar: Rohingya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the Myanmar military is implementing the provisional measures set out by the International Court of Justice in The Gambia v. Myanmar case, in which they recently filed their declaration of intervention.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK is aware of concerns that Myanmar is not meeting its obligations, under a Provisional Measures Order of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), to protect the Rohingya. We are clear that Myanmar must comply with the Provisional Measures Order. On 15 November, the UK jointly filed a declaration of intervention at the ICJ in The Gambia's case alleging Myanmar has perpetrated genocide against the Rohingya, in order to set out our interpretation of the relevant provisions of the Genocide Convention before the Court. We reiterate that there must be accountability for the atrocities committed in Myanmar against the Rohingya.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/12/2023 16:54:28 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

1673024

registered interest
date	27/11/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Russia: Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking with respect to the effective enforcement of sanctions against Russian entities and individuals.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL601
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK is committed to ensuring that our sanctions are robustly enforced and potential breaches are investigated and appropriate action taken. Departments from across HMG including HMT (through the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI)), HMRC, Home Office, and NCA, are working together, and with UK companies, to promote compliance and ensure that sanctions are enforced.</p><p>Since 2022, HMRC has imposed fines in excess of £1.3 million to five UK companies relating to the unlicensed trade of goods in breach of the Russia sanctions regime. In August, OFSI also published an enforcement notice against Wise Payments Limited (Wise), a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulated company, for breaching Russia sanctions by making funds available to a company owned or controlled by a designated person.</p><p>The Government announced a new Economic Deterrence Initiative in the 2023 Integrated Review Refresh. With funding of up to £50 million over two years, the initiative is maximising the impact of our trade, transport and financial sanctions, including by improving our sanctions implementation and enforcement.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/12/2023 16:55:18 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

1673025

registered interest
date	27/11/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Ukraine: NATO Enlargement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is their current position in relation to Ukraine joining NATO.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>At the 2023 Vilnius Summit, the UK and Allies made clear that Ukraine's future is in NATO. The UK is committed to supporting Ukraine on its path towards future membership, including through NATO's Comprehensive Assistance Package, to which we have contributed £82 million.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/12/2023 16:53:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

1668664

registered interest
date	08/11/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Human Rights: Business
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government to report on their participation in the negotiations on a United Nations binding treaty on business and human rights during the ninth session of the open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to supporting the UN Guiding Principles on business and human rights and in response produced a National Action Plan. The UK attended the 9th Session of the Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group on Transnational Corporations, which discussed the merits of introducing a new instrument or framework that could elaborate on business human rights responsibilities. The UK statement, which is available on the Working Group website, outlined suggestions on provisions of the draft instrument text, including the definition of victims. We seek flexibility in the construction of the instrument and in the negotiations process and will continue to engage in future Working Group Sessions.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL111 question first answered 23/11/2023 17:28:26 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

1668665

registered interest
date	08/11/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Human Rights: Business
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the merits of (1) calling for stronger provisions on legal liability and clear redress for victims, and (2) ensuring references to the right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, in a United Nations binding treaty on business and human rights.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL111
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to supporting the UN Guiding Principles on business and human rights and in response produced a National Action Plan. The UK attended the 9th Session of the Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group on Transnational Corporations, which discussed the merits of introducing a new instrument or framework that could elaborate on business human rights responsibilities. The UK statement, which is available on the Working Group website, outlined suggestions on provisions of the draft instrument text, including the definition of victims. We seek flexibility in the construction of the instrument and in the negotiations process and will continue to engage in future Working Group Sessions.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL110 question first answered 23/11/2023 17:28:26 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

1538397

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Sudan: Humanitarian Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what humanitarian support they have provided to combat violence against women and girls in Sudan.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL3094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2022 answer text <p>The UK continues to call for sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls in Sudan to end. We have raised our concerns at human rights violations in international fora such as the UN Human Rights Council and Security Council, and directly with the Sudanese authorities. The UK has also provided significant support to the Sudanese led-movement to end female genital mutilation (FGM). Working with UN partners at the community level in Sudan, the UK has helped to change behaviours towards FGM by facilitating community dialogue, working with religious leaders and providing training for medical professionals.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 15/11/2022 12:00:07 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

1504722

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Ukraine: Sexual Offences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Ukraine to support female victims of rape or sexual violence in Ukraine in accessing full, prompt, and safe abortion, sexual and reproductive health treatments.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL2117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>The UK is committed to tackling conflict-related sexual violence and we are working closely with the Ukrainian Government on this issue, including through specialist UK expertise to support investigations. As part of the UK's £220 million of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, we are helping ensure legal support and crisis accommodation for victims and supporting the effective documentation of gender-based violence cases. UK funding to the UN Populations Fund is also expanding the provision of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights in Ukraine.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/09/2022 13:01:36 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

1504724

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Ukraine: War Crimes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to provide practical support for the investigation of alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL2118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>The UK is providing assistance to the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Criminal Court to support its investigations and has already made a £1m voluntary contribution funded through the cross-Government Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF). This contribution will increase the OTP's collection of evidence capacity. We are also supporting the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine (OPG) to investigate war crimes committed in Ukraine through a £2.5 million support package. This is to be delivered through the Atrocity Crimes Advisory group (ACA), which was established in May in conjunction with the EU and US to support the OPG with the gathering of evidence and prosecution of war crimes. The package includes the deployment of Mobile Justice Teams to the scene of potential war crimes, training of up to 90 judges, forensic evidence gathering and support from UK experts in sexual violence in conflict.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/09/2022 12:58:53 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

1468721

registered interest
date	08/06/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Pakistan: Arms Trade
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Minister of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, discussed the issue of Pakistan selling arms to the Myanmar military during his phone call with Pakistan's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar, on 1 June.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>The UK is a longstanding supporter of an arms embargo on Myanmar. We are clear that countries should not sell arms to the Myanmar military. On 27 March, the UK coordinated a joint statement with 48 signatories that committed us to working to prevent the flow of arms and equipment to the Myanmar military. We have also worked with partners to secure strong language on stopping the flow of arms at the G7, UN General Assembly and the UN Human Rights Council. Earlier this year<strong>, </strong>British High Commission Islamabad officials raised Pakistan's sale of arms to the Myanmar military with the Pakistani authorities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/06/2022 16:33:40 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie