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885049

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
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	Malaysia: Elections
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 potential implications for free and fair elections in Malaysia of the re-drawing of parliamentary constituency boundaries in that country.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	136037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>I am aware of concerns related to the electoral boundary changes introduced by the Election Commission. We will be monitoring their impact, and have discussed the importance of free and fair elections with the Malaysian Government at the highest levels. Most recently the Minister for Asia and the Pacific raised these issues with the Malaysian Senate President on 18 April.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 24/04/2018 16:16:51 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

885052

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
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	Malaysia: Freedom of Expression
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 his Department has made of the potential effect on freedom of speech and expression in Malaysia of the Anti-Fake News Bill recently passed by the Malaysian Parliament.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	136040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>I am concerned about the potential implications the new Anti-Fake News Bill could have, including for British citizens, media and business, and that this Bill was passed without meaningful public consultation or debate. The UK has, along with European partners, written to the Malaysian Government setting out our concerns, including around the potential extra territorial effects of the Bill, and requesting a meeting to discuss this. Most recently, the Minister for Asia and the Pacific discussed this issue with the Malaysian Senate President on 18 April. The UK will continue to promote freedom of expression and the right of the media including foreign media organisations, to report honestly and impartially.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson grouped question UIN 136041 question first answered 24/04/2018 16:25:00 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

885053

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
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	Malaysia: Freedom of Expression
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 potential implications of provisions in the Anti-Fake News Bill recently passed by the Malaysian Parliament, which apply to reporting by foreign media organisations, for the ability of the BBC World Service to operate freely in that country.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	136041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>I am concerned about the potential implications the new Anti-Fake News Bill could have, including for British citizens, media and business, and that this Bill was passed without meaningful public consultation or debate. The UK has, along with European partners, written to the Malaysian Government setting out our concerns, including around the potential extra territorial effects of the Bill, and requesting a meeting to discuss this. Most recently, the Minister for Asia and the Pacific discussed this issue with the Malaysian Senate President on 18 April. The UK will continue to promote freedom of expression and the right of the media including foreign media organisations, to report honestly and impartially.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson grouped question UIN 136040 question first answered 24/04/2018 16:25:00 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

885059

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
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	India: Discrimination
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 Indian counterpart on recent protests against the ruling of that country’s Supreme Court on the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act of 1989 dated 20 March 2018; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	136047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2018 answer text <p>I have not held any discussions with my Indian counterpart on this issue.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 20/04/2018 13:04:16 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson previous answer version 52868 answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

885060

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
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	India: Discrimination
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 potential effect of the Indian Supreme Court’s ruling of 20 March 2018 on the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act of 1989 on (a) levels of caste-based discrimination and violence in India and (b) the ability of any victims of such discriminatory or violent acts to seek legal redress in that country’s courts.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	136048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2018 answer text <p>India’s Government has filed a petition to review the 20 March Supreme Court ruling. This is currently being considered. I believe it is right to let India’s executive and judiciary settle this issue within the country’s constitutional and judicial framework.</p><p>In order to support Dalit women who are victims of violence in gaining access to justice, the British Government runs programmes with local partners, including training and engaging state Criminal Justice officials across five States.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 20/04/2018 13:06:31 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson previous answer version 52870 answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

874791

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
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	Tunisia: 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, pursuant to the Written Answer of 26 March 2018 to Question , what assessment he has made of the potential effect on the prospects for transitional justice in Tunisia of the vote by that country’s Parliament on 27 March against extending the mandate of the Truth and Dignity Commission.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	135092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>As of Monday 9 April 2018, members of the Tunisian parliament continue to discuss proposals to extend the mandate of the Truth and Dignity Commission. A consensus has not yet been reached, but I am encouraged by the statements of many of the parties involved, including those in government, reiterating their support for the transitional justice process. Our Embassy in Tunis will continue to follow developments.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 16/04/2018 16:21:55 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

874792

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
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	Burundi: 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 counterpart in the Burundi Government on the planned referendum on extending constitutional term limits for the Presidency of that country.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	135093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>Our non-resident Ambassador and officials regularly visit for consultations with the Burundi Government. In our engagements with the Government of Burundi we make clear that while sovereign nations are free to change their constitutions, Presidential term limits should not be changed for the benefit of the incumbent.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 16/04/2018 16:27:00 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

874793

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
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	Peru: 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 assessment he has made of the political situation in Peru following the resignation of President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	135094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2018 answer text <p>We have been following the recent political events in Peru closely. The political situation has now stabilised and markets have not been substantially affected. The new President, Martin Vizcarra, and his cabinet have received broad political support. The UK has an excellent relationship with Peru, one that spans almost 200 years. We are close partners in a wide range of areas, including trade, science and innovation, education, and foreign policy. We remain committed to strengthening these ties further by working closely with the new government</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 17/04/2018 16:26:27 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

874795

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
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	Peru: 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, whether he has made representations to his counterpart in the Peruvian Government on the decision to pardon former President Alberto Fujimori for human rights abuses during his tenure as President.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	135096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2018 answer text <p>I have not discussed this specific case with my counterpart. The power to grant pardons is provided for by the Peruvian constitution. I note that the Inter-American Court of Human Rights is undertaking an independent investigation into the decision. We are clear that the rule of law must be respected.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 17/04/2018 16:24:36 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

874836

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
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	Ukraine: Peacekeeping Operations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the Government’s policy is on the deployment of a UN peacekeeping mission to eastern Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	135137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2018 answer text <p>The British Government is open to engagement on any proposal which could offer meaningful progress towards peace in eastern Ukraine. Any international mission must aim to achieve full implementation of the Minsk Agreements and full restoration of Ukraine's sovereignty over its territory, and must operate with full consent of Ukraine as host country.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 19/04/2018 15:45:28 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry