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1224655

registered interest
date	14/07/2020
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	The Gambia: Politics and Government
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 Gambian counterpart on ensuring that British-Gambian citizens voices are heard by the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission in that country.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	73740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government welcomes the establishment of the independent Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) to gather information about human rights violations which took place under the presidency of Yahya Jammeh. The UK has provided £75,000 through the International Centre for Transitional Justice for an outreach programme to raise awareness and promote engagement. Our High Commissioner in Banjul regularly meets with TRRC officials and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office hosted the TRRC Vice Chair and officials in London last year. The TRRC has invited contributions from all those who may have been victims, perpetrators or witnesses to human rights violations between July 1992 and January 2017. We would encourage British-Gambians to submit their personal accounts via the TRRC website: <a href="http://www.trrc.gm/" target="_blank">www.trrc.gm</a>.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 22/07/2020 16:47:08 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1224660

registered interest
date	14/07/2020
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	The Gambia: Politics and Government
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 his Gambian counterpart on help the UK Government can provide to assist with the transitional justice process in the Gambia.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	73741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government welcomes the commitment of President Barrow and the Government of The Gambia to embrace change by drafting a new Gambian Constitution which has a human rights based approach to development, with freedom of expression, freedom of association and media freedom at its heart. We regularly discuss the transitional justice process with the Government of The Gambia and through a DFID programme, delivered by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, we are working to transform the National Assembly of The Gambia into a robust institution. This includes a particular focus on increasing government accountability and enhancing political inclusion among marginalised groups. Furthermore the UK Government provided funding to the Bingham Centre For The Rule of Law to conduct a comprehensive review of the draft constitution and provide recommendations in line with international best practice to the Constitutional Review Commission. We have also provided strategic-level support to the Gambian Ministry of Justice by funding a Special Adviser who co-chairs the transitional justice process, including the implementation of judicial and constitutional reforms necessary to underpin the broader democratic reform agenda. We will continue to support The Gambia to resolve the challenges still to be addressed so that the human rights of all its citizens are respected and protected.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 22/07/2020 16:28:52 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1204764

registered interest
date	17/06/2020
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	Nigeria: Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make it his policy to provide (a) financial, (b) technical and (c) capacity building support to the Government of Nigeria to help the implementation of the recommendations of the report entitled, Nigeria: Unfolding Genocide, published by the APPG for International Freedom of Religion or Belief on 15 June 2020.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	60702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2020 answer text <p>We welcome the APPG's report and the detailed analysis it provides on the complex issues of intercommunal violence across multiple states of Nigeria and acts of terrorism committed by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa in North East Nigeria. The UK Government strongly condemns all acts of violence in Nigeria. We are considering the report and its recommendations in detail and I will provide a full response in due course.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 25/06/2020 13:58:27 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1204765

registered interest
date	17/06/2020
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	Nigeria: Human Rights and Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the Government of Nigeria on investigating cases of military complicity in (a) violence against Christians and (b) human rights abuses.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	60703
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government is firmly committed to promoting and protecting human rights around the world. We have made clear to the Nigerian authorities, at the highest levels, the importance of protecting civilians, including all ethnic and religious groups, and human rights for all Nigerians. We are aware of allegations of military complicity in attacks on communities of all faiths. We call for allegations of human rights abuses and excessive use of force to be investigated and those responsible for any abuses to be held to account.</p><p>Following allegations of human rights abuses made regarding Nigerian military detention facilities in Amnesty International's recent report, We Dried Our Tears, the British High Commissioner raised these with the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and called for a full investigation into the allegations and prosecution of any individuals found to have committed abuses. We reiterate that the UK Government does not provide any support to the military detention facilities mentioned.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 24/06/2020 15:35:20 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1198588

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
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 discussions he has had with his Zimbabwean counterpart on recent media reports of human rights abuses in that country.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	51673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK is seriously concerned about the challenging human rights situation in Zimbabwe. It remains one of the UK's 30 Human Rights Priority Countries globally. I spoke to the Zimbabwean Foreign Minister on 8 June and expressed my deep concern regarding recent reports of the abduction and torture of three female opposition activists, including a Member of Parliament. I urged the Foreign Minister to ensure the Government of Zimbabwe makes concrete progress on human rights, including investigations into violations.</p><p>It is vital that the Zimbabwean authorities adhere to their international human rights obligations and respect their Constitution, which prohibits enforced disappearances and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. The UK will continue to monitor developments in Zimbabwe closely and call for the Government of Zimbabwe to uphold the rule of law and respect human rights.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 09/06/2020 15:20:44 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1185552

registered interest
date	16/03/2020
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	Côte d'Ivoire: Foreign Relations
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 discussions he has had with his Ivory Coast counterpart on bilateral relations.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	29804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>The British Government has a strong bilateral partnership with Cote d'Ivoire. Stability, climate change and inclusive economic growth are shared priorities. The Foreign Secretary met the President of Cote d'Ivoire and five government ministers at the Africa Investment Summit on 20 January. The Prime Minister also met the Ivoirian President on the same day. Our Ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire and her team regularly meet Ivoirian authorities, including ministers, in pursuit of our shared interests.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 23/03/2020 15:18:43 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1185574

registered interest
date	16/03/2020
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	Côte d'Ivoire: Foreign Relations
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 discussions he has had with the government the Ivory Coast on the importance of strong bilateral relationship.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	29863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>The British Government has a strong bilateral partnership with Cote d'Ivoire. Stability, climate change and inclusive economic growth are shared priorities. The Foreign Secretary met the President of Cote d'Ivoire and five government ministers at the Africa Investment Summit on 20 January. The Prime Minister also met the Ivoirian President on the same day. Our Ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire and her team regularly meet Ivoirian authorities, including ministers, in pursuit of our shared interests.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 23/03/2020 15:21:13 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1183990

registered interest
date	10/03/2020
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	Sudan: Homicide
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 his Sudanese counterpart on the reported massacre of pro-democracy protesters on 3 June 2020.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	27594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2020 answer text <p>The violent attacks against peaceful protestors on 3 June 2019 by members of the Sudanese security forces was publically condemned by the former Foreign Secretary. British Embassy officials in Khartoum also made representations directly and at senior levels with the Sudanese authorities. On 6 June 2019, the former Minister for Africa summoned the Sudanese Ambassador to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to register the depth of the United Kingdom's concern. The UK has since welcomed the August 2019 signing of the Constitutional Declaration, which sets Sudan on a path to a democratic future, and includes the intention to establish an independent inquiry into the 3 June violence. We support the establishment of this inquiry and continue to urge all parties to ensure the investigation is independent, transparent, and delivered swiftly. We continue to make clear to the Government of Sudan that there must be justice and accountability for atrocities committed by the former regime and for recent violence. On 9 March, I tweeted reaffirming the UK's full support for the civilian government in its pursuit of democracy, peace and justice.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 18/03/2020 17:26:52 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell