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422638

registered interest
date	20/10/2015
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	Yemen: Jews
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 the Yemeni government on treatment of the Jewish community in that country.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	12574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2015 answer text We remain deeply concerned about the human rights situation in Yemen. The conflict and temporary suspension of Embassy operations in Sana’a in February 2015 has hampered our ability to pursue human rights work. The UK has previously lobbied the Yemeni Government – both bilaterally and through the Human Rights Council – on a wide range of human rights issues. We continue to raise the importance of compliance with human rights law with all sides to the conflict and to find a political solution to the conflict, which will help create the conditions for the legitimate Government to improve its capacity to protect human rights. The UK welcomes Yemen's commitment at the last Human Rights Council session to cooperate with the UN on protection of human rights. answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 27/10/2015 15:44:55 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

421383

registered interest
date	14/10/2015
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: Baha'i Faith
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 reports he has received of the situation of the Bahá'i community in Iran.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	11995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2015 answer text <p>The Baha’i community in Iran is subject to mounting persecution, and we are concerned by state efforts to identify, monitor and arbitrarily detain Baha'is. We have repeatedly expressed our concern at the harassment faced by Baha’is in Iran and at the sentencing of seven Baha'i leaders to 20 years in prison. We urge the Iranian Government to ensure that all Iranian citizens are able to practise their faith freely, as required by international conventions.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 20/10/2015 16:19:55 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

420688

registered interest
date	12/10/2015
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	Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission
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 the Government has had with the Afghan government on the work of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	11338
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2015 answer text <p>UK officials raised the work of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) with the Afghan government during the Senior Officials Meeting in Kabul in September 2015, emphasising the importance and independence of the AIHRC. The UK supports the AIHRC’s work to protect and promote human rights, and we will continue to work closely with the AIHRC to develop its capability.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 20/10/2015 14:31:28 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

420689

registered interest
date	12/10/2015
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	Afghanistan: Health
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 the Government has had with the Afghan government on improving the welfare and well-being of (a) women and girls and (b) other people in Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	11337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2015 answer text <p>The UK participated in the Senior Officials Meeting in Kabul in September 2015 at which a new Self-Reliance through Mutual Accountability Framework for development and poverty reduction was agreed between the Afghan government and the international community. The UK holds quarterly development cooperation meetings with the Afghan government to discuss its bilateral aid programme, as well as regular thematic discussions with Afghan ministers and officials.</p><p>UK officials raised the Afghan National Action Plan on women and girls with the Afghan government during the Senior Officials Meeting. The Plan was finalised and released in July and focuses on women’s economic empowerment, implementation of the Eliminating Violence Against Women law, improving women’s participation in the civil service, and addressing sexual harassment.</p><p>Afghanistan is one of six priority countries for the UK’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security and this agenda covers priority areas where investing in women and girls can make a difference on gender equality and development for Afghanistan. We support programme and policy work in five main areas: tackling violence against women; women in security and police; economic empowerment; education and women’s participation.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 20/10/2015 14:32:56 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

420690

registered interest
date	12/10/2015
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	Afghanistan: Press Freedom
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 the Government has had with the Afghan government on ensuring the protection of journalists and media organisations in Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	11339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2015 answer text <p>UK officials raised human rights issues, including the rights of journalists and media workers, with the Afghan government during the Senior Officials Meeting in Kabul in September 2015. Along with international partners, the UK is encouraging the Afghan government to make progress on its Human Rights commitments, and will discuss progress at the Joint Monitoring and Coordination Meeting in early 2016.</p><p>The UK works with Afghan journalists and media organisations on a regular basis and has provided funding to the Afghan Journalists Safety Committee, particularly their work monitoring the safety of journalists reporting on the Presidential elections.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 20/10/2015 14:34:13 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

420694

registered interest
date	12/10/2015
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	Jason Rezaian
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 the Iranian government on the release from captivity of Jason Rezaian.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	11343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) raised the detention of Jason Rezaian with Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif in Tehran on 23 August. The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) also raised the case during a phone call with President Rouhani on 16 July.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 20/10/2015 14:36:38 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

418927

registered interest
date	15/09/2015
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: Christianity
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 main conclusions were of his Department's recent discussions with the Saudi Arabian government on the persecution of Christians in that country.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	10270
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2015 answer text <p>The British Government’s position on human rights in Saudi Arabia is a matter of public record. We regularly make our views well known, including through the UN Universal Periodic Review process and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s annual Human Rights and Democracy Report. We continue to raise human rights concerns with the Saudi Arabian authorities.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 22/09/2015 15:12:49 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

388942

registered interest
date	09/07/2015
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	Syria: Islamic State
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 role of the UK in supporting tribal clan groups in Syria to act collectively to tackle ISIL.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	6358
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>Tackling ISIL requires a multi-faceted approach by both the international community and moderate Syrian opposition groups, including those of various ethnic and tribal backgrounds. The UK is supporting moderate opposition groups through the US-led train and equip programme. This programme aims to build the capabilities of moderate Syrian fighters to defend the Syrian people, stabilise areas under opposition control, promote the conditions for a negotiated settlement of the conflict in Syria and empower trainees to eventually conduct offensive operations against ISIL.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/07/2015 13:25:30 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

381470

registered interest
date	16/06/2015
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	Iraq: Christianity
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 of Iraq on protection of the Christian minority in that country.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	2709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>We continue to condemn in the strongest terms the atrocities committed by the self-styled ISIL against all communities throughout the areas under its control. The human rights situation for many living in areas under ISIL control is gravely concerning.</p><p>I visited Iraq on 12 February and encouraged Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to continue progress on ensuring that all minorities are represented and their rights protected. We welcome the commitments that Prime Minister al-Abadi has made to inclusivity, to protecting Iraqi citizens, addressing human rights abuses and holding those responsible to account.</p><p>We are working closely with the Iraqi government and our international coalition partners to assist and protect civilians wherever we can. We will continue to explore what further support we might be able to provide to vulnerable groups and internally displaced persons.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 22/06/2015 14:27:09 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

347995

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
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	Islamic State: Chemical Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure ISIL does not have access to chemical weapons.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	823
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>The Chemical Weapons Convention bans the development, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons. We strongly support the Convention and its associated inspection regime and export controls.</p><p>We continue to play a leading role in the international effort to dismantle the Syrian chemical weapons programme. All Syria's declared chemical weapons and their precursors have been removed from Syria and have been put beyond use or securely destroyed. I was particularly pleased that the UK took the exceptional step, with international partners, to destroy 200 tonnes of the declared Syrian chemical stockpile. The destruction of the final stage of these chemicals was verified by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on 28 May.</p><p>We continue to work with international partners to defeat ISIL, whatever weapons they use.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 08/06/2015 11:34:46 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon