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date	06/03/2020
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	Iran: Identity Cards
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 received on the (a) access to fundamental rights of Iranian citizens who do not have a new digitised ID card and (b) effect of that new system on (i) members of the Baha’i community and (ii) others not recognised under the 1979 constitution; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	26142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2020 answer text <p>We are aware of reports that Iran's Baha'i community are being prevented from obtaining identity cards under new rules, depriving them of accessing many basic services. We remain concerned about the continued harassment and mistreatment that the Baha'i and other minority religious groups face. We support the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran's assessment that discrimination against the Baha'is in Iran is sanctioned by a lack of constitutional recognition. We regularly call upon Iran to cease harassment of all religious minorities and to fulfil its international and domestic obligations to protect freedom of religion or belief to all Iranians.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 12/03/2020 15:02:58 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1182602

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
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	Libya and Sahel: 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, pursuant to the Answer of 3 March 2020 to Question 20480 on Libya and Sahel: Politics and Government, which bilateral and multi-lateral programmes he is planning to increase in (a) the Sahel region and (b) Libya.
tabling member constituency	West Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Harriett Baldwin
uin	25093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2020 answer text <p>On 25 February, the Minister for Africa attended the first meeting of the Sahel Alliance General Assembly and G5 Leaders' Summit in Mauritania, where he reaffirmed the UK's commitment to increased efforts to improve security and encourage development in the Sahel. The UK is one of the largest humanitarian donors to the region, and provided over £450 million in bilateral humanitarian and development assistance to the Sahel between 2015 and 2019. Last August, we also committed £30million to the Sahel and surrounding countries to support access to education for 100,000 children in crisis areas.</p><p>The British Government continues to support Libya through the Conflict, Security and Stability Fund (CSSF), supporting the delivery of greater security and resilience; promoting a more inclusive political dialogue; and boosting economic development. The UK funds a humanitarian programme in Libya focussed on health care and humanitarian coordination. As part of our current £75 million migration programme along the Central Mediterranean Route, we have allocated over £7 million to humanitarian assistance and protection for migrants and refugees in Libya, including targeted healthcare provision. Decisions on future UK funding will be taken in the context of the Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 12/03/2020 15:07:25 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin

1182819

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
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	Saudi Arabia: Detainees
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 Saudi Arabian counterpart on the detention of minors in that country.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	25038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2020 answer text <p>We regularly raise the detention of minors with the Saudi authorities as part of our engagement on human rights. We are particularly concerned about reports of the death penalty being used for juveniles. The Saudis are well aware of the UK's opposition to the use of the death penalty. This was last raised by the former Minister for the Middle East and North Africa with the Saudi Deputy Justice Minister in February.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 13/03/2020 14:45:59 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1182820

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
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	Saudi Arabia: Violence
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 Saudi Arabian counterpart on the matter of violence against women in that country.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	25039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2020 answer text <p>Women's rights in Saudi Arabia still fall short of international standards. The Foreign Secretary raised our concerns about the ongoing detention of political detainees, including women's rights defenders, during his visit to Riyadh on 4 and 5 March. We will continue to raise concerns.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 12/03/2020 15:05:08 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1182821

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
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	Saudi Arabia: Capital Punishment
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 Saudi Arabian counterpart on the matter of upcoming executions in that country.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	25040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2020 answer text <p>The former Minister for the Middle East and North Africa raised our concerns about the death penalty with Deputy Justice Minister HE Abdullah Al Sulaimi on 11 February. The British Government opposes the death penalty in all circumstances and in every country. Our position is understood by the Saudi authorities. We are particularly concerned over use of the death penalty for juveniles and crimes other than the most serious. This is in line with the minimum standards set out in the EU Guidelines on the Death Penalty of 2008, provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Arab Charter on Human Rights.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 12/03/2020 15:03:56 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry