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100034

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2014
	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	Unmanned Air Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support the formulation of United Nations guidance on the application of human rights law to drone use.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL2240
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>The Government believes that international law on the use of military force is absolutely clear. There must be a lawful basis for such force to be used and activities must be conducted in accordance with the law of war or international humanitarian law. This is as true when considering the possible use of remotely piloted aircraft systems as it is with any other military asset or weapon. Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems are a relatively new military asset, and their use, whether armed or unarmed, will continue to evolve. However, the existing international legal framework is clear and robust; and, as with any other weapons system, it is fully capable of governing their use. We do not need to rewrite the laws of war in order to be confident that, when used in such lawful circumstances, remotely piloted aircraft systems operate in the same legal environment as other military means. We have set this position out previously including at the UN Human Rights Council in response to the report of the Special Rapporteur.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 28/10/2014 16:39:08 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

1002240

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	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	Nuclear Weapons
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they consider that rules introduced by Additional Protocol 1 to the Geneva Convention of 12 August 1949 apply only to conventional weapons, without prejudice to any other rules of international law applicable to other types of weapons, and in particular do not regulate or prohibit the use of nuclear weapons.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL11261
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>​The position of the United Kingdom remains that the rules introduced by the Protocol apply exclusively to conventional weapons without prejudice to any other rules of international law applicable to other types of weapons. In particular, the rules so introduced do not have any effect on and do not regulate or prohibit the use of nuclear weapons.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 15/11/2018 12:10:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

1036948

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2019
	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: Detainees
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Saudi Arabia about the treatment of Samar Badawi, Shadan al-Onezi, Eman al-Nafjan, Loujain al-Hathloul and Aziza al-Yousef, social activists who have been held in detention since May 2018 and who have allegedly been subject to torture, solitary confinement, sexual harassment and abusive interrogation; and what action they have taken to assist in securing access to those women by those concerned about their predicament including British parliamentarians.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL12590
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>​The British Government is very concerned about the allegations that women's rights activists have been subject to torture during pre-trial detention in Saudi Arabia. We have raised concerns a number of times about these cases at Ministerial level with the Saudi authorities and will do so again. We consistently and unreservedly condemn torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. We raise our concerns wherever and whenever it occurs.</p><p>The UK is aware of the request made by the Detention Review Panel. The UK welcomes visits by Parliamentarians to enable greater bilateral understanding. We encourage Saudi Arabia to respond to the request.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/01/2019 15:38:19 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

1036953

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2019
	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	Cameroon: Armed Conflict
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they have taken over the past month to promote policy formulation within the Commonwealth and the UN in keeping with other commitments to peace making, conflict resolution and conflict pre-emption to ensure appropriate action is being taking within those bodies to promote the fulfilment of those objectives in Cameroon.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL12595
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>On 13 December the UN Security Council received a briefing from the UN Special Representative for the UN Regional Office in Central Africa. The UK set out the need for the Government of Cameroon to address the situation in the Anglophone regions of the country through inclusive dialogue, confidence-building measures such as releasing detainees, decentralisation and implementing the bilingualism committee's recommendations, allowing full humanitarian and human rights access, and ensuring accountability for violations. The UK announced £2.5 million funding for the UN humanitarian response. We will continue to urge the UN to take an active role in addressing the crisis. The Commonwealth is well placed to support the Government of Cameroon to build a meaningful and inclusive dialogue. The UK will continue to discuss the situation in Cameroon with the Commonwealth Secretariat and other member states where appropriate, as it does a range of issues relating to the Commonwealth's fundamental political values, which are enshrined in the Commonwealth Charter.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/01/2019 15:39:08 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

1036955

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2019
	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	Cameroon: Armed Conflict
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which ministers have had direct discussion within the past month with the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth about the conflict in Cameroon; when next they will continue those discussions; and what has been the Secretary-General's response.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL12597
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>Ministers have not held discussions with the Commonwealth Secretary-General in the past month on Cameroon. The UK will continue to work alongside the international community, including through the Commonwealth, the EU, the African Union and the UN, to encourage and support efforts to resolve the Anglophone crisis in Cameroon.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/01/2019 15:39:25 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

1037611

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2019
	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	Arms Trade Treaty
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment, if any, they have made of the blog by Saferworld Arms Trade Treaty report card for 2018: must try harder, published on 31 October 2018; whether they intend to take steps in response; and if so, what.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL12666
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>​Her Majesty's Government regularly engages at official level with Non-Government Organisations, including Saferworld, on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), and considers civil society suggestions on ways to enhance the ATT. We share some of their concerns about the implementation of the Treaty and are fully committed to working with a wide range of stakeholders to improve the operation of the Treaty, in line with its purpose and objectives. We are open to further official level engagement on the specific proposals.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/01/2019 15:21:00 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

1078981

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2019
	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	Israel: Palestinians
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they provide support to Palestinians brought before Israeli military courts in the West Bank to ensure that they have access to legal representation; and if so, whether they seek reimbursement for any such support from the government of Israel.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL14102
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>We are concerned by aspects of the Israeli military justice and detention system. We continue to fund projects providing legal aid to minors and capacity building to local lawyers. The British legal charity &quot;Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights&quot; has implemented a 'Know Your Rights' campaign in partnership with Defence for Children International-Palestine which works on projects, focused on protecting and promoting Palestinian human rights in the occupied West Bank if detained in Israel's military detention system. We remain committed to working with Israel to secure improvements to the practices surrounding Palestinians, including children, in detention in Israel.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/03/2019 15:31:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

1092440

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2019
	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: Females
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Saudi Arabia about the detention, treatment and torture of Eman al-Nafjan and the other female prisoners whose trial began on 13 March; and what response they have received to any such representations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL14696
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>We are closely following the case of Eman al-Nafjan and other women's rights activists. We continue to raise our concerns with the Saudi authorities about the alleged mistreatment and torture of women's rights activists in detention. We consistently and unreservedly condemn torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and it is a priority for us to challenge it wherever and whenever it occurs.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/04/2019 15:11:40 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

1108856

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2019
	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	International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications of the resignation of senior permanent judge Christoph Flügge from the Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia at the Hague on the grounds of political interference in the independent judicial functions of the court system by the United States and Turkey.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL14963
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2019 answer text <p>​We note the resignation of Judge Flügge from the International Residual Mechanism Criminal Tribunal (IRMCT) in January 2019.</p><p>The British Government supports the important role of the IRMCT in ending impunity for the most serious international crimes within its remit. We welcome the United Nations Secretary-General's [António Guterres] appointment of Judge Claudia Hoefer of Germany to the IRMCT, who will serve for the remainder of Judge Flügge's term of office.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 10/04/2019 14:54:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

1125841

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2019
	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	Bahrain: Capital Punishment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Bahrain about the imminent execution of Ali al-Arab and Ahmed al-Malali; and about the legal processes which led to their sentences.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL15631
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>We are closely following the cases of Mr Almalali and Mr Alarab and have raised the cases with the Bahraini Government. The UK's position on the use of the death penalty is longstanding and clear; we oppose its use in all circumstances and countries. The Government of Bahrain are fully aware of our position. The British Government consistently and unreservedly condemns torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and it is a priority for us to combat it wherever and whenever it occurs. We urge allegations of this nature to be reported to the appropriate national human rights oversight bodies and continue to encourage these oversight bodies to carry out swift and thorough investigations into any such concerns or allegations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/05/2019 13:36:58 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd