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621899

registered interest
date	26/10/2016
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	Sudan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to engage Sudanese civil society and opposition groups on (1) the shape of the Khartoum Process, and (2) the UK’s new dialogue with the government of Sudan.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL2705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2016 answer text <p>​The UK engages with a wide range of stakeholders to inform our policy making. We have regular contact with civil society and opposition groups both in London and Khartoum. Where appropriate, we have fed their views into discussions on the Khartoum Process and the issue of migration as a whole, as well as our dialogue with the government of Sudan.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/11/2016 15:49:44 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

603943

registered interest
date	17/10/2016
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	Sudan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what role armed militias play in enforcing Sudan’s commitments under the Khartoum Process; whether they are being used to enforce border controls and to capture migrants; and what action the regime took, under its commitments in the Doha Document for Peace, 2012, to disarm militias.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL2339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2016 answer text <p>We are concerned by the reported use of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to tackle migration in Sudan and have raised these concerns with the government of Sudan, most recently during the visit of the UK Special Representative to Sudan and South Sudan in September. We have also made clear that our cooperation on migration will necessarily be guided by our human rights principles. The EU has also raised the role of the RSF with the government of Sudan and has made absolutely clear that no funding aligned with the Khartoum Process will be provided to them.</p><p>The government of Sudan has undertaken some of its disarmament commitments under the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD), but together with our international partners we continue to urge them to do more. The UK is a member of the DDPD's Implementation Follow-Up Commission (IFC), which we use to press for progress on disarmament and other areas of the DDPD's implementation. The most recent meeting of the IFC was in May 2016.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 26/10/2016 15:01:43 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

386067

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
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	Sudan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what changes there will be in the United Kingdom’s relationship with the government of Sudan following elections judged by the Troika as unrepresentative of the will of the Sudanese people.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>Together with troika partners, the British Government has been clear in its assessment that Sudan’s recent elections cannot be considered a credible expression of the will of the Sudanese people. We remain committed to supporting those Sudanese people who wish to peacefully advance a comprehensive and legitimate political process towards ending the conflicts and towards long-term stability in Sudan. To this end, we will continue to engage with the Government of Sudan, not least to raise our concerns around the ongoing conflicts and their impact, as well as migration and human rights, among other issues.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 13/07/2015 13:00:26 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

386069

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
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	Sudan
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 international community's strategy for Sudan, its coherence, and the resources for supporting it.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>Whilst there is no formally agreed international strategy on Sudan, we work closely with likeminded partners in the Troika (the US and Norway) and the EU and to pursue a coherent approach. This is reflected in public statements such as those issued by the Troika and the EU during Sudan’s recent elections. The international community, including the UK, continues to invest significant resources in supporting and protecting the people of Sudan, for example through the African Union-UN Hybrid Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur. In addition, the UK is a leading humanitarian donor in Sudan, with the majority of the Department for International Development’s £47 million programme in 2015-16 focussed on the provision of humanitarian assistance.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 13/07/2015 13:03:43 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

386087

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
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	Sudan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what investigations have taken place following the aerial bombardments and attacks on civilians in Golo, in Jebel Marra district in Central Darfur, since January.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>The UN–African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) continues to follow the fighting in the Jebel Marra region. This is reflected in recent reports of the Secretary General on Darfur, which note reports of aerial bombardments in villages north of Golo in January 2015 as well as troop movements around Golo during March. However, UNAMID’s ability to fully investigate has been hampered by access restrictions – an issue that the UK has raised repeatedly in the UN Security Council and with the Government of Sudan.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 13/07/2015 13:10:28 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

385738

registered interest
date	25/06/2015
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	Sudan
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 Sudan regarding the continued imprisonment and persecution of the Reverend Yat Michael and the Reverend Peter Reith.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
uin	HL862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2015 answer text <p>I refer the noble Bishop to my answer of 22 June to the noble Baroness Cox (HL315), that our Embassy in Khartoum has previously raised these cases with the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since then we have maintained close contact with the legal teams working on behalf of the two pastors, and an official from our Embassy in Khartoum attended the latest court hearing on 15 June. We will continue to co-ordinate with other Embassies in Khartoum to ensure the international community is represented at the ongoing legal proceedings.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 06/07/2015 11:52:49 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry

385841

registered interest
date	25/06/2015
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	Sudan
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 his Department has made to the government of the Republic of Sudan on the arrest and detention of Rev. Yat Michael and Rev. Peter Yen Reith of the South Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church.
tabling member constituency	East Antrim
tabling member printed	Sammy Wilson
uin	4374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>I refer my Hon Friend to the response the Minister of State, my Rt Hon and noble Friend, the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Baroness Anelay gave on 22 June 2015 (PQHL315), that our Embassy in Khartoum has previously raised these concerning cases with the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since then, we have maintained close contact with the legal teams working on behalf of the two pastors, and an official from our Embassy in Khartoum attended the latest court hearing on 15 June. We will continue to co-ordinate with other Embassies in Khartoum to ensure the international community is represented at the ongoing legal proceedings.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 02/07/2015 12:24:11 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1593 label Biography information for Sammy Wilson

228697

registered interest
date	19/03/2015
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	Sudan
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 current status of the National Dialogue in Sudan; and what plans they have for the United Kingdom to contribute more to the democratic process there through the voluntary sector.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL5879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>We are deeply disappointed with the lack of progress on National Dialogue in Sudan since it was announced by the President in January 2014. National dialogue, if genuine, inclusive and comprehensive, offers the best hope for the Sudanese parties to secure peace for their country. We welcome recent pledges by the Government of Sudan and Sudanese opposition groups to participate in a “pre-dialogue” meeting.</p><p>We continue to support the voluntary sector. Our Embassy in Khartoum is working to strengthen the democratic environment by increasing our work with civil society.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 26/03/2015 12:50:50 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

228144

registered interest
date	18/03/2015
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	Sudan
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 levels of political freedoms in eastern Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Mark Durkan
uin	228078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2015 answer text <p>The Government of Sudan continues to restrict political and individual freedoms throughout Sudan, including eastern Sudan. HMG ministers and officials consistently raise our serious concerns about human rights in Sudan with its government.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 25/03/2015 13:33:27 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1594 label Biography information for Mark Durkan

228146

registered interest
date	18/03/2015
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	Sudan
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 has taken a position on the viability of forthcoming elections in Sudan; and what discussions he has had with his Sudanese counterpart on ensuring that conditions are met for those elections to be free and fair.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Mark Durkan
uin	228073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2015 answer text Due to the ongoing conflicts, political detentions, and clampdown on media freedoms, it is hard to see how elections scheduled in April 2015 could be free and fair. Our Embassy in Khartoum continues to call on the Government of Sudan to address these issues and stand by their commitments to National Dialogue. A genuine National Dialogue remains the best opportunity to achieve a genuinely representative political system in Sudan answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 25/03/2015 13:36:32 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1594 label Biography information for Mark Durkan