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1582745

registered interest
date	01/02/2023
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	Yemen: Human Rights and War Crimes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking in its role as penholder on Yemen at the UN Security Council to support the creation of an international mechanism to ensure accountability for human rights violations and war crimes.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Kim Johnson
uin	137963
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2023 answer text <p>Yemen is a human rights priority country for the UK. In the latest FCDO human rights report published in December 2022, covering 2021, we highlighted our concerns over women's rights, the recruitment of child soldiers, arbitrary detention, attacks on freedom of religion or belief and on freedom of speech and association. We call upon all parties to the conflict in Yemen to comply with their obligations under international human rights law and international humanitarian law. We regret that the mandate of the UN Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen was not renewed in October 2021, the UK voted in favour of the mandate renewal. We are discussing with international partners the potential for a follow-up mechanism to support human rights accountability in Yemen. Justice and accountability are key for inclusive and durable peace.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 13/02/2023 10:24:53 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4824 label Biography information for Kim Johnson

1579584

registered interest
date	23/01/2023
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	Palestinians: West Bank
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the evictions of Palestinians in Masafer Yatta.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Kim Johnson
uin	130004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The UK urges the Government of Israel to permanently end its settlement expansion and settlement activity in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. We are clear that Israeli outposts in the West Bank are also illegal under international humanitarian law and should be removed entirely. We repeatedly call on Israel to abide by its obligations under international law and have a regular dialogue with Israel on legal issues relating to the occupation. The Minister for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon reinforced this message during his visit to the Occupied Palestinian Territories on 12 and 13 January.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 130005 130007 question first answered 31/01/2023 16:44:43 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4824 label Biography information for Kim Johnson

1579585

registered interest
date	23/01/2023
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	Palestinians: West Bank
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the legality of the evictions of Palestinians from Masafer Yatta.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Kim Johnson
uin	130005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The UK urges the Government of Israel to permanently end its settlement expansion and settlement activity in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. We are clear that Israeli outposts in the West Bank are also illegal under international humanitarian law and should be removed entirely. We repeatedly call on Israel to abide by its obligations under international law and have a regular dialogue with Israel on legal issues relating to the occupation. The Minister for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon reinforced this message during his visit to the Occupied Palestinian Territories on 12 and 13 January.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 130004 130007 question first answered 31/01/2023 16:44:43 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4824 label Biography information for Kim Johnson

1579586

registered interest
date	23/01/2023
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	West Bank: Farms
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the provision of military support by that country to (a) outposts and (b) farms built in the West Bank by settlers without formal Government authorisation.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Kim Johnson
uin	130006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The UK urges the Government of Israel to permanently end its settlement expansion and settlement activity in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. We are also clear that Israeli outposts in the West Bank are illegal under international humanitarian law and should be removed entirely. We repeatedly call on Israel to abide by its obligations under international law and have a regular dialogue with Israel on legal issues relating to the occupation. The Minister for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon reinforced this message during his visit to the Occupied Palestinian Territories on 12 and 13 January.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 31/01/2023 16:46:43 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4824 label Biography information for Kim Johnson

1579587

registered interest
date	23/01/2023
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	Israeli Settlements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department assesses the legality of (a) official and (b) unofficial Israeli settlements in the Palestinian Territories under international law.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Kim Johnson
uin	130007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The UK urges the Government of Israel to permanently end its settlement expansion and settlement activity in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. We are clear that Israeli outposts in the West Bank are also illegal under international humanitarian law and should be removed entirely. We repeatedly call on Israel to abide by its obligations under international law and have a regular dialogue with Israel on legal issues relating to the occupation. The Minister for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon reinforced this message during his visit to the Occupied Palestinian Territories on 12 and 13 January.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 130004 130005 question first answered 31/01/2023 16:44:43 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4824 label Biography information for Kim Johnson

1579588

registered interest
date	23/01/2023
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	Palestinians: Civil Society and Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support Palestinian (a) civil society and (b) human rights organisations in (i) Israel and (ii) the Palestinian Territories.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Kim Johnson
uin	130008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>Civil society organisations play an important role in upholding human rights and democracy, and they must be able to operate freely in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs). Officials at the British Embassy in Tel Aviv continue to call upon the Government of Israel to fully respect the fundamental rights and freedoms of human rights defenders and organisations and to allow them to freely operate in Israel and OPTs. The Minister for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, reinforced this message during his visit to Israel and the OPTs on 10-13 January.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 31/01/2023 16:47:49 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4824 label Biography information for Kim Johnson

1537456

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
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	Bermuda and Cayman Islands: Marriage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with LGBT activists and organisations from the (a) Cayman Islands and (b) Bermuda where the right to marriage for same-sex couples is refused by their respective Governments.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Kim Johnson
uin	74971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>The inhabited British Overseas Territories are separate, largely self-governing jurisdictions with their own democratically elected representatives. The relationship with the Overseas Territories is based on partnership. Policy on marriage law is an area of devolved responsibility.</p><p>The majority of Overseas Territories have legal recognition and protection for same sex relationships, either through marriage or through civil partnerships as is the case in Bermuda. In 2020 the Governor of the Cayman Islands enacted civil partnership legislation to recognise same-sex partnerships in order to comply with the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal. The UK Government continues to engage with and encourage remaining Territories that have not put in place arrangements to recognise and protect same sex relationships, to do so.</p><p>The UK Government remains open to further engagement with LGBT+ activists and organisations across the Overseas Territories to support increased recognition and protections for same-sex relationships in the Overseas Territories.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 08/11/2022 17:43:12 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4824 label Biography information for Kim Johnson