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663104

registered interest
date	21/12/2016
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	Islamic State: Crimes against Humanity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the remarks by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on 20 April (HC Deb, col 996) concerning the gathering and preservation of evidence that could in future be used in a court to hold Daesh to account for its crimes against Shi’a and Sunni Muslims, Christians, Yazidis, Kurds and other groups, what steps they are taking to ensure that genocide committed against Christians is included in their proposals for the prosecution of Daesh.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring there is no impunity for these heinous crimes committed by Daesh, as shown by the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson)'s launching of the global campaign Bringing Daesh to Justice. As a first step in this campaign, we are working with the government of Iraq to bring a proposal before the UN on evidence gathering and preservation in Iraq. It is vital that this is done now, before evidence is lost or destroyed. This campaign is about justice for all Daesh victims and we expect it to cover all violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of international human rights law by Daesh including war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 05/01/2017 16:47:09 question first ministerially corrected 06/01/2017 13:56:42 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns previous answer version 28631 answering member printed Lord Archer of Weston-Super-Mare answering member 1612
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

663105

registered interest
date	21/12/2016
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	Burma: Rohingya
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 findings on the use of violence by Myanmar security forces against Rohingya since 9 October, contained in the report from Amnesty International <i>We are at breaking point</i>.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2017 answer text <p>We are aware of a number of recent reports by human rights organisations, including Amnesty International, indicating that the Burmese military has used violence against the Rohingya during security operations in Rakhine since 9 October. We view these reports with deep concern. I raised our concerns when I visited Burma from 9-12 November, and urged Burmese Government Ministers to establish a full and independent investigation into human rights violations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 09/01/2017 15:11:40 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

663106

registered interest
date	21/12/2016
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	Burma: Rohingya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recommendations concerning (1) the cessation of violations of international law, and (2) the need for immediate unhindered access for human rights monitors and journalists, in northern Rakhine State, contained in the report from Amnesty International <i>We are at breaking point</i>.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2017 answer text <p>I have lobbied the government of Burma for an immediate resumption of humanitarian access to northern Rakhine State, and pressed for a full and independent investigation into all reports of human rights violations. The Burmese Government has committed to restore access and investigate allegations of violations. While we have seen a limited resumption of aid in some areas, in practice worrying restrictions on humanitarian access remain. Ministers from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development, as well as our Ambassador in Rangoon, continue to call on the Burmese Government and the military to restore access as a matter of urgency.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 09/01/2017 15:12:24 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

663107

registered interest
date	21/12/2016
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	Burma: Rohingya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recommendations concerning the initiation of an independent, impartial and effective investigation into alleged violations of international law in northern Rakhine State, contained in the report from Amnesty International <i>We are at breaking point</i>.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2017 answer text <p>The Government agrees there should be an independent investigation into allegations of human rights abuses perpetrated by the Burmese military during security operations in northern Rakhine State. I urged the Burmese Government to establish such an investigation when I visited Burma from 9-12 November. We note the creation of the Rakhine Investigation Commission, as well as concerns raised about its composition and impartiality. Now that the investigation is under way we call on the commission to demonstrate the commitments to impartiality made on its behalf by the Burmese Government.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 09/01/2017 15:12:49 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

663139

registered interest
date	21/12/2016
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	Pakistan: Ahmadiyya
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 Pakistan about the recent attacks on the Ahmadi mosque in Chakwal, and on the headquarters of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Raburah; and about the arrest of Ahmadis in these incidents.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL4354
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government is aware of reports of the raid on an Ahmadiyya Muslim office in Rabwah on 5 December and condemns the attack on the Ahmadiyya mosque in Chakwal on 12 December. The Government strongly condemns the persecution of all minorities, including the targeting of people based on their beliefs. Our concerns are reflected in the latest update to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office annual human rights report.</p><p>We regularly raise our concerns about the protection of minority communities, including religious minorities, with the Government of Pakistan. During his visit to Pakistan in November 2016, the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Johnson), raised religious tolerance and the importance of safeguarding the rights of all Pakistan's citizens. During his visit to Pakistan in January 2017, the Minister for Asia and the Pacific, my Hon. Friend the Member for Reading West (Mr Sharma), raised the protection of minorities, including the Ahmadiyya, with Kamran Michael, Pakistani Minister for Human Rights, and Barrister Zafarullah Khan, the Prime Minister's Special Assistant for Human Rights. The Government continues to urge Pakistan to honour in practice its human rights obligations, including those related to religious minorities, and to uphold the rule of law.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 11/01/2017 12:10:19 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

663146

registered interest
date	21/12/2016
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	Greece: Migrant Camps
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 Greece regarding the harassment and persecution of non-Muslims in refugee camps and the provision of appropriate protection.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL4361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK makes regular representations to the Greek Government and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on the need for all individuals in refugee camps to be treated in line with internationally recognised humanitarian standards. The UK has committed up to £34 million to help address the migration crisis through the UNHCR, Non-Governmental Organisations, the Red Cross and the International Organisation for Migration. The Secretary of State for International Development, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Witham (Priti Patel) recently announced a new £8 million Women and Girls Protection Fund to protect women, girls and other vulnerable groups in the Mediterranean region, including Greece.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 10/01/2017 14:30:19 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

663148

registered interest
date	21/12/2016
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	Greece: Migrant Camps
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 Greece regarding the prevention of radicalisation of unaccompanied minors in refugee camps.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL4363
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2017 answer text <p>​We have a regular dialogue with the Greek Government on counter-terrorism matters, including the risks of radicalisation in Greece.</p><p>In addition, we are working with the Greek authorities to identify unaccompanied asylum-seeking children who may be eligible for the transfer of their claim to the UK where they have close family here, and are working with Greece to identify unaccompanied refugee children in line with the Dubs amendment. As part of its humanitarian programming, the Department for International Development has set up the Refugee Children's Fund for Europe (RCFE). The RCFE is a £10 million one-year programme to provide shelter and protection services to children, especially unaccompanied ones, in Greece and the Balkans.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 10/01/2017 14:30:59 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

662691

registered interest
date	20/12/2016
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	Andargachew Tsege
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made representations to the government of Ethiopia to release the British citizen Mr Andy Tsege; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government has taken every opportunity to raise Mr Tsege’s case at the very highest levels in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Government are in no doubt about our concern for Mr Tsege and the priority we place on his wellbeing. We have not directly called for Mr Tsege’s release. The UK does not interfere in the legal system of other countries by challenging convictions, any more than we would accept interference in our judicial system. Our priority is to ensure Mr Tsege’s wellbeing and access to legal advice. We believe that calling for his release would not be successful at this stage and could put at risk the progress that has been made, including our access to Mr Tsege.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 05/01/2017 16:44:06 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

662692

registered interest
date	20/12/2016
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	Turkey: Migrant Workers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to join with the Turkish Federation of Employers Associations in making representations to the government of Turkey about the exploitation of Syrians working in Turkey and the restrictions on work permits; and whether they plan to discuss those concerns with the International Labour Organisation.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government regularly raises human rights issues with Turkish counterparts. The UK Government is supporting work in Turkey to strengthen the Turkish clothing and textile sector's ability to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The project will bring together business, trade unions and civil society to raise awareness of business's role on human rights, promote workplace social dialogue and address the root causes of human rights issues in the sector, including issues relating to Syrian workers.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 06/01/2017 14:31:37 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

662693

registered interest
date	20/12/2016
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	Syria: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following their calling-in of Russian and Iranian ambassadors to discuss Syria, they will also call in the ambassadors of Saudi Arabia and Qatar to discuss Syria.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2017 answer text <p>We have regular dialogue with Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Syria. Both states are members of the International Syria Support Group and supporters of the Syrian opposition. The Prime Minister, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May), recently discussed Syria with Saudi Arabia and Qatar at the Gulf Cooperation Council summit on 6 December. The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson) also attended a likeminded Ministerial meeting in Paris on 10 December at which Saudi Arabia and Qatar were represented.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary summoned the Russian and Iranian Ambassadors to the UK on 15 December to express the UK Government's profound concern over the actions of Iran and Russia in Syria. The Foreign Secretary made clear that both states have failed to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law. It is now imperative that the regime, Russia and Iran implement resolution 2328, providing the UN with unhindered humanitarian access and oversight of evacuation processes to ensure that all civilians and non combatants are properly protected.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 05/01/2017 16:45:09 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton