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521798
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-26more like thismore than 2016-05-26
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Autonomous Weapons more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to assist the International Criminal Court to bring to justice those who have been indicted for genocide or crimes against humanity, such as President Bashir of Sudan, and what action they will take against those individuals, including British citizens, who provide support to, or aid and abet, such regimes. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL364 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The UK is a strong supporter of the International Criminal Court (ICC); we continue to promote compliance with the arrest warrants for all those indicted, including President Bashir of Sudan. The UK has made it a domestic crime to commit any of the crimes in the ICC Rome Statute, including genocide and crimes against humanity. The legislation provides for ancillary offences including in respect of persons that aid, abet, counsel or procure the commission of a genocide, crime against humanity or war crime. Where such crimes take place in the UK, or elsewhere by UK nationals, UK residents or a person subject to UK Service jurisdiction, they can be prosecuted before the UK courts.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-02T15:46:37.267Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-02T15:46:37.267Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
521486
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-25more like thismore than 2016-05-25
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Slavery: Victim Support Schemes more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to publish a strategic plan and five-year road map for the implementation of the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative, and if so, when. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL343 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Government is considering the recommendation in the House of Lords Select Committee Report on Sexual Violence that it develops a strategic plan and roadmap. The Government will respond in full to the Select Committee Report on 13 June. The Government will continue to update Parliament on the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s annual Human Rights Report. The Government also plans to provide regular briefings and updates to the recently formed All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexual Violence in Conflict. In addition, the Government keeps all those interested in this important work up-to-date on progress via social and other forms of media.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-02T13:17:02.873Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-02T13:17:02.873Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
521145
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-24more like thismore than 2016-05-24
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Yemen: Bomb Disposal 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, if the Government will produce resources, equipment, personnel and training to Yemeni organisations to assist in the de-mining of areas affected by the use of cluster munitions. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 38339 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The UK is supporting UNDP led efforts to urgently re-build the capacity of Yemen's national demining institutions and support mapping and clearance operations to reduce the physical and social-economic impact of mines and explosive remnants of war on people and communities. The UK is contributing £1.05 million for this work in 2016 through the Conflict Stability and Security Fund. This is part of the UK’s wider efforts to help address Yemen's urgent humanitarian needs and contribute to effective stabilisation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-02T12:47:46.437Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-02T12:47:46.437Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
521188
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-24more like thismore than 2016-05-24
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Iran: Human Rights 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the human rights situation in Iran. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
tabling member printed
Charlotte Leslie more like this
uin 38148 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The human rights situation in Iran continues to cause great concern, in particular its use of the death penalty and the restrictions on freedom of expression and belief. Although President Rouhani pledged to improve the rights and freedoms of the citizens of Iran when he was elected, we are yet to see concrete improvements.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-02T12:41:06.507Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-02T12:41:06.507Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
3933
label Biography information for Charlotte Leslie more like this
521190
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-24more like thismore than 2016-05-24
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Iran: Baha'i Faith 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the government of Iran on the imprisonment in 2008 of seven Bahá' í leaders in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Knowsley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr George Howarth more like this
uin 38149 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The UK regularly raises our concerns at the treatment of the Baha’i community in Iran. We call on the Iranian Government to end all persecution of individuals on the basis of their faith and to fulfil its international and domestic obligations to allow freedom of religion to all Iranians.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-02T13:45:32.44Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-02T13:45:32.44Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
481
label Biography information for Sir George Howarth more like this
521193
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-24more like thismore than 2016-05-24
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Iraq: Iran 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the human rights situation in Camp Liberty, Iraq. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
tabling member printed
Charlotte Leslie more like this
uin 38116 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>We remain concerned about the residents of Camp Liberty. Our Embassy in Baghdad regularly raises this issue with the Government of Iraq and we support the United Nations’ calls for more to be done to protect residents. We are working with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to relocate all the residents to safe third countries.</p><p>That being said, Monitors from the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) regularly visit Camp Liberty and issue daily reports which provide an update on the situation there. Their assessment remains that the provision of life support systems such as water, electricity and food continue to be well in excess of basic humanitarian standards. They have reported that the relocation of protective bunkers and installation of additional protective concrete walls, to increase the security and safety of the residents, has been completed. Iraqi government officials have reported that diesel tankers and trucks containing food and other supplies continue to routinely enter the camp, that residents continue to be referred to hospitals and that the clinic remains in operation. Residents’ representatives have confirmed this to be accurate.</p>
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-02T12:39:47.443Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-02T12:39:47.443Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
3933
label Biography information for Charlotte Leslie more like this
521194
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-24more like thismore than 2016-05-24
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Colombia: State Visits 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, what parts of the UK the President of Colombia will visit during his state visit in November 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Stoke-on-Trent South more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Flello more like this
uin 38283 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Gentleman to my answer to PQ 38282.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Devon more like this
answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-02T14:46:41.603Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-02T14:46:41.603Z
answering member
1408
label Biography information for Lord Swire more like this
tabling member
1569
label Biography information for Robert Flello more like this
521195
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-24more like thismore than 2016-05-24
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Colombia: State Visits 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, what information he holds on which members of the Colombian government will accompany President Santos on his state visit to the UK in November 2016; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Stoke-on-Trent South more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Flello more like this
uin 38284 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Gentleman to my answer to PQ 38282.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Devon more like this
answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-02T14:48:50.487Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-02T14:48:50.487Z
answering member
1408
label Biography information for Lord Swire more like this
tabling member
1569
label Biography information for Robert Flello more like this
521196
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-24more like thismore than 2016-05-24
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Colombia: State Visits 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, what information he holds on the (a) military representation that will accompany President Santos of Colombia on his state visit to the UK in November 2016 and (b) rank and function of each such military representative. more like this
tabling member constituency City of Chester more like this
tabling member printed
Christian Matheson more like this
uin 38282 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>I am delighted that Her Majesty The Queen has invited President Santos and the First Lady of Colombia to the UK for the Autumn State Visit. HMG is in regular communication with the Colombian Government in the preparation for the Visit. Details of the programme including the composition of the Official Suite accompanying the President are yet to be confirmed.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Devon more like this
answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-02T14:33:56.857Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-02T14:33:56.857Z
answering member
1408
label Biography information for Lord Swire more like this
tabling member
4408
label Biography information for Christian Matheson more like this
521197
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-24more like thismore than 2016-05-24
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Syria: 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to ensure religious minorities are protected in Syria. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 38253 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Syria’s conflict has developed from peaceful protests against the government in 2011 to a violent insurgency that has complex international angles. Asad’s brutal actions have fuelled sectarian violence and the growth of Daesh. His regime is ultimately responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of civilians. We support the efforts of the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan De Mistura, to seek agreement on a process of political transition in Syria. We are clear that there can be no military solution to the conflict. The UN led negotiations remain the best opportunity to end the conflict and achieve political transition away from Asad, leading to an inclusive government which can represent all Syrians.</p><p>The UK, as a core member of the International Syria Support Group has agreed that protecting the rights of all Syrians, regardless of ethnicity or religious denomination is fundamental. This means seeking to ensure that Syrian minorities are included and safeguarded as the political process progresses. We are supporting non-governmental efforts to promote dialogue between different ethnic and sectarian groups in Syria, as we seek further progress on a political settlement.</p>
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
grouped question UIN
38252 more like this
38257 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-02T12:44:23.797Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-02T12:44:23.797Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this