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114730

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2014
	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	Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress he has made in ending sexual violence in conflict since the Global Summit in June 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Islwyn
	tabling member printed	Chris Evans
	uin	213639
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>The Global Summit set in motion a series of unprecedented practical steps and commitments. In addition, it significantly raised the profile of this issue and placed it firmly on the international policy agenda. Following the Summit, we are now working to implement the outcomes of the Summit and to incorporate efforts to prevent sexual violence in conflict into all aspects of international conflict prevention, stabilisation, peacebuilding, security and justice, humanitarian and human rights work. This is based on a programme of political and practical activity that includes: - Implementing the International Protocol on the Documentation and Investigation of Sexual Violence in Conflict through advocacy, capacity building and national application; -Encouraging governments to implement fully in domestic legislation the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and for more states to accede to the Rome Statute and to implement fully its provisions in domestic law; - Pressing governments to do more to support HRDs and building further the capacity of local civil society and grass roots organisations to document and respond to acts of sexual violence and to provide support to survivors; and - Encouraging governments to do more to include sexual violence issues in their doctrine and training and to enforce initiatives on military conduct and discipline. We are also working with and encouraging those governments who announced new plans or commitments at the Summit to implement them as fully and as quickly as possible. This country activity is complemented by ongoing UK support to the full range of multilateral bodies so as to ensure that PSVI and the outcomes from the Summit are fully integrated into their daily activity as well as future international events. During the UN General Assembly in New York in September, I co-hosted, with the UN Secretary General's Special Representative on tackling sexual violence, Zainab Bangura, a conference attended by over 120 representatives of countries, international bodies, and Non-Governmental Organisations, to agree concrete steps for turning the Global Summit's conclusions into real change on the ground.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 17/11/2014 14:46:27 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

114731

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2014
	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	Burkina Faso
	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 assessment he has made of the political situation in Burkina Faso.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	213615
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2014 answer text <p>We were deeply concerned by the violence and uncertainty in Burkina Faso, caused by President Blaise Compaoré’s attempt to change the constitution in order to seek a third term, and the subsequent installation of a military government.</p><p>We strongly support the efforts of the African Union, Economic Community of West African States and the United Nations to bring about a peaceful, civilian-led and democratic transition process, leading to free and fair elections as soon as possible. We call on the Burkinabe military authorities to work swiftly with all parts of society to that end.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 13/11/2014 14:34:58 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

114733

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2014
	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	Burkina Faso
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support his Department is providing to assist the holding of democratic elections in Burkina Faso as quickly as possible.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	213616
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2014 answer text <p>We have called on all parties in Burkina Faso to work together to launch a peaceful, civilian-led and democratic transition process leading to the holding of free and fair elections as soon as possible. We strongly support the leadership of the African Union, Economic Community of West African States and the United Nations in achieving that goal.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 13/11/2014 14:32:18 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

114743

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2014
	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	Nigeria
	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 effect of suicide bombings on the stability of Nigeria since the beginning of 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	213617
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2014 answer text <p>Nigeria faces a serious threat from Boko Haram attacks, including suicide bombings.</p><p>We believe that more than 3,000 people have been killed by Boko Haram this year, and over 1.5 million have been displaced.</p><p>The UK condemns these acts of terrorism. We continue to support Nigeria’s work to tackle insecurity and prevent the spread of terrorism. This includes training and advice to Nigerian units deployed against Boko Haram; support to the Nigerian government in bringing increased development and prosperity to the North East; and a commitment to draw one million more children into education in Northern Nigeria by 2020.</p><p>I led the UK delegation to a meeting of regional foreign minister in Abuja on 3 September, where I emphasised the importance of regional coordination and focus to end the threat posed by Boko Haram.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 13/11/2014 14:28:13 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

114763

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2014
	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	Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress he has made on implementing the International Protocol on the Documentation and Investigation of Sexual Violence in Conflict; and what steps he is taking to help other governments prevent and prosecute those responsible for sexual violence in conflict.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
	uin	213565
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2014 answer text <p>We are implementing the Protocol through advocacy, capacity building and national application. We have translated the Protocol into French, Spanish, Bosnian and Arabic to ensure it is as widely used as possible. We are developing a set of training materials to support its use, regional training modules on how to implement the Protocol in different local contexts, and a series of bespoke training packages. This includes developing long-term training, mentoring and support programmes on documentation and investigation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; providing financial support to the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Casa de La Mujer to implement the Protocol in Colombia; planning a year-long training project for local human rights NGOs and lawyers in Nepal and hosting launch events in Bosnia to raise the profile of the Protocol amongst government, judicial and NGO partners. These plans will help support governments and civil society organisations to be able to prevent and prosecute sexual violence crimes.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 13/11/2014 14:36:02 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

142192

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2014
	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	Uganda
	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 held with his Ugandan counterpart on renewed attempts by lawmakers to fast track anti-LGBT legislation through the Ugandan parliament; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Hackney North and Stoke Newington
	tabling member printed	Ms Diane Abbott
	uin	213685
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>We welcomed the decision of the Ugandan Constitutional Court in August to annul the Anti-Homosexuality Act and we oppose attempts to reintroduce it. We will continue to raise our concerns with all levels of the Ugandan Government, including with the President, about any legislation that could lead to persecution and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 17/11/2014 14:52:19 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	172 label Biography information for Ms Diane Abbott

142200

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2014
	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	Absent Voting: British Nationals Abroad
	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 his Department plans to take prior to the General Election to encourage British Missions to promote an uptake in electoral registration among British citizens currently overseas who were resident in the UK at some time within the last 15 years.
	tabling member constituency	Christchurch
	tabling member printed	Mr Christopher Chope
	uin	213794
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 answer text <p>The Government is committed to doing all it can to maximise voter registration, including among British citizens living overseas.</p><p>In addition, the Electoral Commission promotes awareness of UK electoral systems and electoral registration procedures including how to vote, and the Government understands that the Commission will target British citizens living overseas as part of their online advertising campaigns ahead of the General Election.</p><p>The Government will continue to explore ways to encourage registration among overseas electors in discussions with the Electoral Commission and other interested parties.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 11/11/2014 15:35:33 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

147517

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2014
	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	Boko Haram
	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 has taken to ensure the safety of UK delegations in regions where Boko Haram poses a threat.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
	uin	214132
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2014 answer text <p>While most British visitors encounter no problems when visiting Nigeria and Cameroon, Boko Haram has conducted attacks in both countries. FCO travel advice for both countries provides information and advice to help all travellers make better informed decisions. This is reviewed on a regular basis and includes information and advice about the terrorist threat. <br>For those parts of Nigeria and Cameroon where we judge that the level of risk to British nationals is unacceptably high, we advise against all or all but essential travel. These areas are shown clearly on the maps that accompany the travel advice on the GOV.UK website.</p><p>We encourage all British nationals planning travel to, or living in, Nigeria and Cameroon to consult our travel advice regularly.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 19/11/2014 14:19:02 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

147527

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2014
	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	Central African Republic
	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 assessment he has made of the situation in the Central African Republic.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
	uin	214112
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2014 answer text <p>We remain extremely concerned by the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR). High levels of violence continue across the country, and huge numbers of the population have been displaced. The UN estimates that the whole population has been affected by this conflict in some way and that over 2.5 million people (more than half of the population) are in dire need of humanitarian assistance, including protection, food, health, water and sanitation and shelter.</p><p>Our immediate focus is on working with the international community to protect civilians from violence and providing humanitarian support. The UK’s support has included £23m humanitarian aid to CAR; logistical support to the French and EUFOR missions; and financial support to MISCA. Diane Corner, former British Ambassador to Kinshasa became the UN Secretary General’s Deputy Special Representative to CAR in September.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 19/11/2014 14:20:12 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

155470

	registered interest
	date	11/11/2014
	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	Central African Republic
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what (a) technical and (b) financial assistance the UK plans to provide to the Central African Republic for disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration.
	tabling member constituency	Congleton
	tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
	uin	214361
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2014 answer text <p>The UN Mission to the Central African Republic (CAR), MINUSCA, assumed responsibility for peacekeeping in CAR on 15 September. MINUSCA is funded from the UN’s Peacekeeping Budget, to which the UK is a significant contributor.</p><p>The mission’s mandate specifies that it should provide “support for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former armed elements, with specific attention to children, and the repatriation of foreign elements, as well as community violence-reduction programmes”. However, the Mission remains in its early stages and has faced operational challenges due to high levels of violence across the country. Once security improves, and staff numbers increase, the UN will, with the support of the international community, begin to take forward work aimed at disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) of rebel fighters.</p><p>We remain in regular contact with the MINUSCA leadership. An experienced Foreign and Commonwealth diplomat, Diane Corner, started as the UN Secretary General’s Deputy Special Representative to MINUSCA on 1 September.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 214362 question first answered 18/11/2014 16:15:31 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce