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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-17more like thismore than 2021-05-17
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Bangladesh: Religious Freedom more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the recent increase in attacks against Hindu people and temples in Bangladesh; and what recent steps his Department has taken to support freedom of religion or belief in Bangladesh. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman remove filter
uin 2266 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-25more like thismore than 2021-05-25
answer text <p>The UK government is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all, and promoting respect between different religious and non-religious communities. Promoting the right to FoRB is one of the UK's longstanding human rights priorities.</p><p>We are concerned at the recent attacks against Hindu sites in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a human rights priority country for the FCDO, and Ministers and our High Commission in Dhaka regularly raise human rights concerns as part of continued dialogue with the Government of Bangladesh. The UK supports community leaders in Bangladesh to address the causes and effects of inter-religious, ethnic and political conflict. Our development programming supports citizen groups in 31 districts across the country to come together to resolve grievances, mitigate religious violence and advocate for inclusive and peaceful co-existence.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams remove filter
question first answered
less than 2021-05-25T16:19:32.78Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-25T16:19:32.78Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman more like this
1313063
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-11more like thismore than 2021-05-11
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading UN World Conference against Racism more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the Government's policy is on participating in the Durban IV commemorative events at the UN General Assembly in September 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman remove filter
uin 213 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-17more like thismore than 2021-05-17
answer text <p>The United Kingdom is committed to combatting all forms of racism, including anti-Semitism, both at home and abroad. We believe that one of the most effective ways to tackle injustices and advocate respect among different religious and racial groups is to encourage all states to uphold their human rights obligations. Some of the anti-Semitic actions and speeches in and around the Durban conference and its various follow-up events gave rise to serious concerns. We will consider UK attendance in the light of developments between now and the commemoration event, including the likelihood of any recurrence.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary recently reaffirmed the UK's condemnation to anti-Semitism during a debate in the House of Commons on 20 April 2021, and I raised my opposition to anti-Semitism during a Westminster Hall Debate on 26 November 2020. We also delivered a statement at the United Nations General Assembly in November expressing concern about the rise of anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination in the wake of Covid-19.</p>
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams remove filter
question first answered
less than 2021-05-17T15:48:32.643Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-17T15:48:32.643Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman more like this
1313064
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-11more like thismore than 2021-05-11
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading UN World Conference against Racism more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the text of the agreed Durban Declaration and Programme of Action at the 2001 World Conference Against Racism constituted a breach of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition of antisemitism. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman remove filter
uin 214 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-17more like thismore than 2021-05-17
answer text <p>The United Kingdom is committed to combatting all forms of racism, including anti-semitism, both at home and abroad. We believe that one of the most effective ways to tackle injustices and advocate respect among different religious and racial groups is to encourage all states to uphold their human rights obligations. Some of the anti-Semitic actions and speeches in and around the Durban conference and its various follow-up events gave rise to serious concerns. We will consider UK attendance in the light of developments between now and the commemoration event, including the likelihood of any recurrence.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary recently reaffirmed the UK's condemnation to anti-semitism during a debate in the House of Commons on 20 April 2021, and I raised my opposition to anti-semitism during a Westminster Hall Debate on 26 November 2020. We also delivered a statement at the United Nations General Assembly in November expressing concern about the rise of anti-semitism and other forms of discrimination in the wake of Covid-19.</p>
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams remove filter
question first answered
less than 2021-05-17T15:42:06.973Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-17T15:42:06.973Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman more like this
1277799
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-19more like thismore than 2021-01-19
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading India: Foreign Relations more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What diplomatic steps he is taking to strengthen UK relations with India. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman remove filter
uin 911013 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-19more like thismore than 2021-01-19
answer text <p>We are committed to delivering the quantum leap in our bilateral relationship with India that our Prime Ministers have pledged to achieve.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary led efforts to strengthen UK relations with India during his visit to India in December. With his counterpart, the Foreign Secretary discussed important new UK-India collaboration across trade and investment, defence and security, climate change and health, to be agreed in a joint Roadmap to 2030.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams remove filter
question first answered
less than 2021-01-19T15:23:23.297Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-19T15:23:23.297Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman more like this