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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Hong Kong: Extradition more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, in view of the human rights guarantees in the Sino-British Joint Declaration, what assessment they have made of the implications for (1) human rights, and (2) the independence of the judiciary, in Hong Kong of the government of Hong Kong's proposals to amend its extradition law. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Northover more like this
uin HL15897 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-05more like thismore than 2019-06-05
answer text <p>We have noted the concerns voiced by legal and business representative organisations and civil society groups in Hong Kong about both the content and the short consultation period allowed for the proposed changes to the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Ordinance.</p><p>We have raised a number of issues relating to the proposals with the Hong Kong Government at senior levels. These include potential implications for both our joint security cooperation and our bilateral extradition treaty and the potential consequences for the UK business community and for UK citizens living in or travelling through Hong Kong. We will continue to seek clarity from the authorities on these points.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary and Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chrystia Freeland, issued a Joint Statement on 30 May, which noted concern for the potential effect of the proposals on the large number of UK and Canadian citizens in Hong Kong, on business confidence and on Hong Kong’s international reputation. They made clear that any extradition arrangements in Hong Kong should be in line with ‘One Country, Two Systems’ and fully respect Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy. They also urged the Hong Kong Government to engage meaningfully with Hong Kong’s broad range of local and international stakeholders in order to ensure their concerns are fully considered.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-05T14:48:09.893Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-05T14:48:09.893Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
1128013
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Hong Kong: Extradition more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of implications for the UK’s extradition treaty with Hong Kong of that government's proposals to amend its extradition law. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Northover more like this
uin HL15898 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-05more like thismore than 2019-06-05
answer text <p>We have noted the concerns voiced by legal and business representative organisations and civil society groups in Hong Kong about both the content and the short consultation period allowed for the proposed changes to the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Ordinance.</p><p>We have raised a number of issues relating to the proposals with the Hong Kong Government at senior levels. These include potential implications for both our joint security cooperation and our bilateral extradition treaty and the potential consequences for the UK business community and for UK citizens living in or travelling through Hong Kong. We will continue to seek clarity from the authorities on these points.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary and Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chrystia Freeland, issued a Joint Statement on 30 May, which noted concern for the potential effect of the proposals on the large number of UK and Canadian citizens in Hong Kong, on business confidence and on Hong Kong’s international reputation. They made clear that any extradition arrangements in Hong Kong should be in line with ‘One Country, Two Systems’ and fully respect Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy. They also urged the Hong Kong Government to engage meaningfully with Hong Kong’s broad range of local and international stakeholders in order to ensure their concerns are fully considered.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-05T14:18:08.56Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-05T14:18:08.56Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
1064616
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-20more like thismore than 2019-02-20
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Russia: Human Rights more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports (1) that Lev Shlosberg and the Pskov branch of the Russian opposition party Yabloko were subjected to a search and seizure of documents and a computer hard disk in their office on 13 February; (2) that Lev Shlosberg has allegedly suffered beatings for his reporting of the "unknown" graves of Russian soldiers sent to East Ukraine; and (3) that the journalist Svetlana Prokopyeva was arrested and interrogated after her criticism of state policies. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Northover more like this
uin HL13935 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-05more like thismore than 2019-03-05
answer text <p>We have not made specific assessments of each of these cases, but we do see all three as further signs of the continuing harassment facing opposition political parties and journalists in Russia. The interests of the Russian people would be best served by a free press and safe political spaces for dissenting views to be heard.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-05T16:40:14.483Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-05T16:40:14.483Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
1064617
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-20more like thismore than 2019-02-20
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Russia: Human Rights more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Russia about any attacks on the democratic opposition in Russia and on free speech. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Northover more like this
uin HL13936 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-05more like thismore than 2019-03-05
answer text <p>We are concerned about continued restrictions on the opposition and free speech in Russia. The Minister for Europe and the Americas made several public statements last year calling for the release or fair trial of dozens of political prisoners held by Russian authorities, including historian Oyub Titiev in Chechnya and filmmaker Oleg Sentsov in Ukraine. The interests of the Russian people would be best served by a political system based on strong institutions, such as an independent judiciary and a free press, together with a safe political space for dissenting views to be heard and free and fair elections.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-05T17:04:05.207Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-05T17:04:05.207Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
1010135
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Yemen: Ceasefires more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are working on a UN Security Council resolution to formalise calls for a ceasefire in Yemen; and if not, whether they plan to do so. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Northover more like this
uin HL11582 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answer text <p>A cessation of hostilities must be the first priority as we seek to put in place a longer term solution to the Yemen conflict. On Monday 19 November, the UK circulated a draft UN Security Resolution. We are discussing with our partners on the Security Council how best to take this forward. We have a window of opportunity in the political process in which to work for the best solution for the people of Yemen and support the efforts of the UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths towards planned talks in Stockholm this week.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T16:54:49.183Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T16:54:49.183Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
973437
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-13more like thismore than 2018-09-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Christopher Allen more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 12 September (HL9993, HL9994, and HL9995), what steps they have taken to support any requests from the government of the United States to the government of South Sudan to undertake an investigation into the killing of dual British American citizen Christopher Allen in South Sudan in August 2017; and what steps they have taken independently of the government of the United States to ensure that a fair and rigorous investigation into the killing takes place. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Northover more like this
uin HL10363 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-09-25more like thismore than 2018-09-25
answer text <p>The US Government regularly lobbies the Government of South Sudan to conduct a thorough investigation into the killing of Christopher Allen in August 2017, and UK officials in Juba remain in close contact with their US counterparts to support these efforts. Mr Allen's family have not contacted UK officials seeking independent action by the UK.</p><p>The Government of South Sudan is responsible for grave human rights violations committed by its own forces, and has failed to meet its obligations to protect its citizens, allowing a culture of impunity to persist. Parties to the conflict deliberately target and kill civilians in the knowledge that their crimes will go unpunished. Journalists and aid workers are also targeted with impunity. The targeting of those like Mr Allen who are reporting on the crisis or delivering aid is barbaric and must cease immediately.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-25T15:46:43.633Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-25T15:46:43.633Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
967504
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-04more like thismore than 2018-09-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Christopher Allen more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures they have taken to ensure that the South Sudanese authorities conducted a satisfactory investigation in relation to the killing of the British citizen, Christopher Allen, in August 2017. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Northover more like this
uin HL9993 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-09-12more like thismore than 2018-09-12
answer text <p>​US consular services contacted the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for advice regarding Christopher Allen’s death in South Sudan, a dual US/UK national. Consular assistance was provided by the US consular services in Sudan and the USA, following the decision by the family to repatriate Mr Allen to the USA.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN
HL9994 more like this
HL9995 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-12T15:44:14.23Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-12T15:44:14.23Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
967505
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-04more like thismore than 2018-09-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Christopher Allen more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the South Sudanese authorities about the killing of the British citizen, Christopher Allen, in August 2017. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Northover more like this
uin HL9994 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-09-12more like thismore than 2018-09-12
answer text <p>​US consular services contacted the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for advice regarding Christopher Allen’s death in South Sudan, a dual US/UK national. Consular assistance was provided by the US consular services in Sudan and the USA, following the decision by the family to repatriate Mr Allen to the USA.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN
HL9993 more like this
HL9995 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-12T15:44:14.293Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-12T15:44:14.293Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
967506
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-04more like thismore than 2018-09-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Christopher Allen more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assistance they have provided to the family of the British citizen, Christopher Allen, who was killed in South Sudan in August 2017. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Northover more like this
uin HL9995 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-09-12more like thismore than 2018-09-12
answer text <p>​US consular services contacted the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for advice regarding Christopher Allen’s death in South Sudan, a dual US/UK national. Consular assistance was provided by the US consular services in Sudan and the USA, following the decision by the family to repatriate Mr Allen to the USA.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN
HL9993 more like this
HL9994 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-12T15:44:14.34Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-12T15:44:14.34Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
845458
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-20more like thismore than 2018-02-20
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Qatar: Human Rights more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Technical Mission to the State of Qatar's December 2017 report on the impact of the Gulf Crisis on human rights, particularly with regard to that report's conclusions on the impact of the crisis on (1) freedom of expression, (2) freedom of movement, (3) the separation of families, (4) economic rights, (5) the right to health, (6), the right to education, and (7) other matters. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Northover more like this
uin HL5658 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-07more like thismore than 2018-03-07
answer text <p>Both the Minister for the Middle East and I have met the Chairman of Qatar’s National Human Rights Committee and discussed the contents of the report following the Technical Mission of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to Qatar. This included the impact that the current dispute is having on everyday lives of people in the region, as outlined in the report’s conclusions. Our assessment is that the best way of resolving the issues raised is for a resolution to the current dispute. We have repeatedly called on the Gulf States to find a way of de-escalating the situation and lifting the restrictions. <br> <br>The UK will carefully consider any case and evidence presented at the UNHRC, as we do for all other issues. It is important that all states ensure they comply with international human rights obligations.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-07T16:39:07.37Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-07T16:39:07.37Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this