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1200479

registered interest
date	04/06/2020
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	Libya: Human Rights
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 potential merits of establishing a commission of inquiry to investigate violations of international (a) humanitarian law and (b) human rights law committed by all armed actors in Libya.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	54927
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2020 answer text <p>Ensuring justice and reconciliation will be a vital part of securing a lasting peace in Libya. It is imperative that those who have committed and are still committing violations and abuses, including unlawful killings, do not evade justice for their crimes. The UK has strongly supported resolutions at the United Nations Human Rights Council aimed at increasing accountability, and fully supports the International Criminal Court's efforts to hold accountable those responsible for the most serious crimes in Libya. Where justice through prosecutions is proving elusive or limited, the mechanisms of the Human Rights Council can promote greater accountability and deter further violations and abuses.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 11/06/2020 14:47:29 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1179561

registered interest
date	21/02/2020
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	Libya: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government will impose sanctions on people found guilty by the International Criminal Court of human rights violations in Libya.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	18611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2020 answer text <p>Whilst arrest warrants have been issued, no individual has yet been convicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes in Libya. The UK strongly supports the work of the ICC to hold accountable those responsible for the most serious crimes in Libya. The UK continues, with our partners in the international community, to consider potential sanctions on individuals responsible for human rights violations or abuses in Libya.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 26/02/2020 15:18:58 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1015501

registered interest
date	27/11/2018
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	Libya: Human Rights
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 the Government has taken to ensure that the funding allocated from the public purse to (a) Libyan detention centres and (b) training the Libyan coastguard does not contribute to human rights violations.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	196126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>​The UK does not fund the operation of Libyan detention centres. Our humanitarian support is carefully targeted to address the worst aspects of the detention centres in Libya, protect migrants' human rights and improve conditions. This includes providing essential relief items and medical consultations, and improving facilities. All of our work is underpinned throughout by the 'do-no-harm' principle, with various checks in place to consider possible risks to vulnerable migrants, and to ensure human rights compliance.</p><p>UK support for the Libyan Coastguard aims to increase Libya's ability to secure its own maritime borders in a human rights compliant way, with a focus on rescue activities and disrupting people smuggling. We expect all vessels to operate in accordance with International Maritime Law, including the exercise of restraint in the use of force, and adherence to established human rights norms.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 05/12/2018 15:20:39 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

986376

registered interest
date	12/10/2018
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	Libya: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department has received reports of human rights abuses perpetrated by Libyan militias allied to the Government of National Accord.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	178483
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>​The UK has been clear about the need for perpetrators of human rights abuses in Libya to be held to account, regardless of their affiliation. We have taken action in the UN Security Council to sanction militia commanders who undermine Libya's peace and security. We have also called clearly on all Libyan parties to co-operate fully with the International Criminal Court, including in the case of Major Al-Werfalli. The UK co-sponsored a resolution at the March 2018 session of the Human Rights Council calling for greater accountability for those responsible for human rights abuses in Libya.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 178484 question first answered 22/10/2018 16:04:56 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

798684

registered interest
date	01/12/2017
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	Libya: Human Rights
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 extent of (a) modern slavery, (b) human trafficking and (c) associated violations of human rights and equalities in Libya.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	117078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2017 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has made tackling modern slavery a foreign policy priority – it is a crime which generates around USD$150 billion a year in illegal profit, and a global problem which requires a global response. In September this year, the Prime Minister launched a Call to Action to End Forced Labour, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking. The UK has committed to doubling UK aid spend in support of this objective to £150 million. Libya is a Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Human Rights Priority Country. We are following closely, and remain deeply concerned by, reports on the poor overall human rights situation in Libya, including abuses and violations against migrants in the form of modern slavery and human trafficking. At the 34<sup>th</sup> Human Rights Council in March we supported a resolution on Libya that calls on the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to monitor and report on human rights violations and abuses across Libya with a view to ensuring accountability. A sustainable improvement in the human rights situation in Libya can only be achieved under the stability of a united and representative government, and we continue to work with our international partners to support UN efforts towards this goal. ​</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/12/2017 16:27:09 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

797427

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
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	Libya: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Libyan counterpart on reports of gross human rights abuses, human trafficking and slavery involving migrants in that country.
tabling member constituency	Tottenham
tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
uin	116390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>Tackling forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking is a domestic and foreign policy priority for the British Government. We share others' disgust and grave concern at the recent news footage, reportedly showing slave markets in Libya. We have raised our concerns about these reports with the Libyan Government, and welcome their commitment to immediately investigate this and to ensure those involved are brought to justice.</p><p>We also support the announcement in Abidjan last week of a joint EU-AU-UN Task Force to address this dire situation, and efforts to sanction people smugglers at the UN. Our new £75m migration programme will also specifically target migrants travelling from West Africa via the Sahel to Libya, and get humanitarian support to those in desperate need. We are clear that a sustainable improvement in the human rights situation in Libya can only be achieved under the stability of a united and representative government, and continue to work with our international partners to support UN efforts towards this goal.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 07/12/2017 14:31:30 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

674811

registered interest
date	18/01/2017
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	Libya: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what report he has received on alleged human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law against residents of Benghazi and other Libyan cites by forces allied to Khalifa Haftar.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	60656
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK remains deeply concerned at alleged human rights violations and abuses and violations international humanitarian law against residents of Benghazi and other Libyan cities. It is clear from the reports written by human rights organisations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, as well as by the UN OHCHR and UN Special Mission to Libya, that civilians continue to suffer inexcusably from ongoing conflict in Libya. We condemn the loss of civilian lives caused by indiscriminate attacks by armed groups on all sides, including alleged attacks by LNA forces. We welcome the ICC Office of the Prosecutor's determination to prioritise investigations into this unacceptable situation in 2017.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 26/01/2017 15:00:52 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

522113

registered interest
date	26/05/2016
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	Libya: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the finding of the report from Human Rights Watch entitled, We Feel We Are Cursed: Life under ISIS in Sirte, Libya, published on 18 May 2016.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	38725
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2016 answer text <p>I am deeply concerned by this report of the horrors and misery endured by ordinary Libyan civilians living under Daesh. I condemn their barbaric and appalling crimes in Sirte and elsewhere in Libya. It is vital that those responsible are held accountable. Political instability and conflict in Libya, after 40 years of Gaddafi misrule, created the conditions for Daesh to become established. Only an inclusive government will deliver the peace and stability that the Libyan people desire and deny the space for Daesh and other extremist groups to operate.</p><p>Our consistent policy has been to support a lasting and inclusive political agreement and the establishment of a Government of National Accord (GNA) as the best way to tackle the threat in the long term. Following the Libyan Political Agreement, signed in December 2015, we now have a GNA, and the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) visited Tripoli on 18 April to discuss how we could help the GNA bolster security and tackle Daesh. We have allocated £10 million in this financial year to help restore stability in Libya; rebuild the economy; fight Daesh; and tackle the criminal gangs that fuel illegal migration.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 06/06/2016 14:02:39 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake