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1304859

registered interest
date	22/03/2021
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	Turkey: Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
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 made representations to his Turkish counterpart on the withdrawal of the Turkish Government from the Istanbul Convention on Women's Rights.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	173113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>The UK is committed to ending violence against women and girls. We were disappointed that Turkey began proceedings to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention on 19 March. While this is a matter for Turkey, we regret that it has taken this decision, especially in light of President Erdoğan's ambitions for reform as expressed in Turkey's human rights action plan, published on 2 March. I expressed our view publicly in these terms on 21 March, and my colleague the Minister for the Middle East and North Africa also raised it with his Turkish counterpart when they spoke on 23 March, urging Turkey to reconsider its decision. The UK signed the Convention in 2012 and remains committed to ratifying it.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 25/03/2021 17:08:31 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1304861

registered interest
date	22/03/2021
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	South America: Women's 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 recent discussions he has had with regional partners in south America on women's rights.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	173114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>We remain committed to delivering a broad human rights agenda across Latin America, and this includes our work on promoting gender equality by tackling violence against women and girls. The UK is committed to advancing gender equality, women's rights, and girl's rights. We are taking full advantage of the opportunities offered by 2021, including through the UK's Presidency of the G7, co-hosting the Global Partnership for Education replenishment, and COP26. On 13 October 2020, Lord Ahmad, Minister with responsibility for Human Rights and the Prime Minister's Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, undertook a virtual visit to Colombia, where he discussed a range of human rights issues, including women and young girls in indigenous communities.</p><p>This year, the UK will co-lead (with Uruguay, Iceland, and Kenya) the new global Action Coalition on Gender Based Violence as part of the Generation Equality Forum convened by UN Women, and co-hosted by the Governments of Mexico and France in March and June 2021. The Action Coalition also seeks to adopt a multi-stakeholder approach in developing evidence-based approaches to preventing all forms of Gender Based Violence. We have supported projects in South America, including in Colombia to prevent violence against women through art, empowering women, and creating meeting spaces.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 25/03/2021 17:03:40 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1304864

registered interest
date	22/03/2021
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	South America: Minority Groups
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 recent discussions he has had with partners in south America on protections for indigenous communities.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	173115
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to promoting and defending the human rights of all individuals, including indigenous peoples. I have spoken about a range of issues with partners in South America as part of our regular dialogues. On 13 October 2020, Lord Ahmad, Minister with responsibility for Human Rights and the Prime Minister's Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, undertook a virtual visit to Colombia, where he discussed a range of human rights issues, including women and girls in indigenous communities. The UK's Ambassador for Human Rights subsequently undertook a virtual visit to Colombia between 9-10 February, and discussed a broad human rights agenda with Colombian government representatives and civil society. During the visit she also discussed protection mechanisms for social leaders, including indigenous leaders in Colombia.</p><p>More widely, the UK continues to support work with indigenous communities across Brazil, including in the Amazon region. In Brazil, UK programmes on building back better after the COVID-19 pandemic include a focus on vulnerable groups, and in the Amazon region, work on issues such as solar energy, primary health, and skills development.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 25/03/2021 17:05:53 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1304102

registered interest
date	18/03/2021
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	Ecuador: Elections
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 recent discussions he has had with the Government of Ecuador on ongoing elections in that country.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	171681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2021 answer text <p>Our Embassy in Quito has had discussions with the candidates and remains in close contact on this issue with other Embassies and International Organisations in country.</p><p>The first round of the Ecuadorean Presidential elections took place on 7 February. Staff from our Embassy in Quito participated in observation on the day, alongside international partners. We observed nothing of concern in terms of the conduct of the poll. The second round will be held on 11 April, and the UK fully supports the Government of Ecuador in running a peaceful, open and inclusive electoral process.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 23/03/2021 13:05:56 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1304105

registered interest
date	18/03/2021
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	Bolivia: Elections
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 recent discussions he has had with his Bolivian counterpart on the need for reconciliation following the recent election in that country.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	171682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2021 answer text <p>Our Ambassador and Embassy Team in La Paz are in regular contact with representatives of the Government of Bolivia at all levels, including to discuss the issue of political reconciliation.</p><p>We also continue to work with international partners in Bolivia to raise shared concerns about political developments with the Government.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 23/03/2021 13:11:55 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1304112

registered interest
date	18/03/2021
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	Poland: Press Freedom
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 recent discussions he has had with his Polish counterpart on the importance of a free media.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	171684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2021 answer text <p>Media freedom is a priority for the UK. HMG believe that people must be able to discuss and debate issues freely, and have access to information provided by a strong, robust and independent media. We are following developments closely and will raise our concerns with the Polish Government if we judge that the plurality of the Polish media is threatened.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 23/03/2021 13:08:54 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1303557

registered interest
date	17/03/2021
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	Slovenia: Press Freedom
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 recent discussions he has had with his Slovenian counterpart on media freedom.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	170694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2021 answer text <p>Our Embassy in Ljubljana monitors media freedom in Slovenia, and officials regularly discuss media freedom and ways to build on the Global Pledge on Media Freedom with Slovenian hosts.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary attended the first annual Ministerial meeting of the Media Freedom Coalition in November 2020, alongside Slovenia and other members of the Coalition. The discussion covered a range of policy options and best practices to strengthen media freedom worldwide.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 22/03/2021 12:16:48 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1303560

registered interest
date	17/03/2021
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	Greece and Turkey: Shipping
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 the Government is offering support to facilitate ongoing maritime discussions between Greece and Turkey.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	170695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2021 answer text <p>The UK is in regular contact with Turkish and Greek partners to support their ongoing bilateral exploratory talks, which were held most recently on 16 March. The Foreign Secretary discussed this with Greek Foreign Minister Dendias on 2 February. Through our ongoing engagement we are encouraging the sides to continue to reduce tensions and resolve disputes through dialogue and in accordance with international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), as we believe this is critical for stability in the Eastern Mediterranean.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 22/03/2021 12:29:05 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1303566

registered interest
date	17/03/2021
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	Malta: Foreign Relations
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 recent discussions he has had with his Maltese counterpart, including on the treatment of migrants.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	170696
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2021 answer text <p>FCDO Ministers are in regular contact with our counterparts across Europe, including in Malta. We are aware of recent press reports about ill-treatment of migrants at detention centres in Malta. On 1 February the Maltese authorities stated that they have received no reports or complaints of ill-treatment and all incidents would be referred to the police. Officials from the British High Commission routinely raise the importance of ensuring the safety and security of irregular migrants with the Maltese authorities. The Foreign Secretary raised the issue of irregular migrants and their treatment with PM Abela in May 2020, and I raised it during the UK-Malta migration dialogue in July 2020. In December 2020, representatives from the UK, Malta, Italy and the United States joined international experts in a virtual conference organised by the British High Commission and Wilton Park about organised crime and migration in the Central Mediterranean. Among the conference outcomes were recommendations to improve international law enforcement efforts to prevent human trafficking and smuggling, increase numbers of prosecutions and ensure the safety and legal protection of victims.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 22/03/2021 12:12:44 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1303568

registered interest
date	17/03/2021
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	Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
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 raised the Nord Stream 2 pipeline in his recent discussions with his German counterpart.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	170697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2021 answer text <p>The UK remains concerned about the impact Nord Stream 2 will have on European energy security and on the interests of Ukraine. We continue to be supportive of initiatives that strengthen and diversify the supply of gas and competition across the European market. We engage regularly with our close allies and partners, including Germany, to keep them abreast of our position on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and to discuss European energy security more broadly.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 22/03/2021 12:09:39 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West