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1037020

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	Nicaragua: 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 representations to the authorities in Nicaragua on upholding the human rights of (a) Amaya Coppens and (b) other human rights defenders in that country; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	206030
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned about the Nicaraguan Government's repression against its citizens who criticize the Government, including human rights defenders. The persecution includes intimidation, harassment, arbitrary detention and torture. The UK continues to call on Nicaragua to end this repression and cease its mistreatment of human rights defenders. We are aware of the particular case of Amaya Coppens, a Belgian/Nicaraguan dual citizen student protestor. As Belgium itself does not have a presence, the resident Luxembourg mission in Managua has been allowed access to trial hearings.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/01/2019 13:59:49 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1037123

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	Albania: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has met with his Albanian counterpart to discuss tackling levels of drug-smuggling from that country.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	205929
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2019 answer text <p>I last saw the Albanian Foreign Minister at the Western Balkans Summit in July, and raised serious and organised crime as part of that discussion. We continue to work closely with the Albanian Government to tackle drug smuggling and other serious and organised crime through law enforcement cooperation and capacity building projects, including to strengthen the rule of law in Albania.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/01/2019 13:56:44 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1035016

registered interest
date	04/01/2019
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	EU Countries: Asylum
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 validity of recent reports of (a) human rights abuses and (b) systematic summary returns in violation of (i) the European Union Asylum Procedures Directive or (ii) the UN Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees by Greek authorities against migrants travelling from Turkey.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	205236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2019 answer text <p>We are aware of reports of alleged human rights abuses and forced returns of migrants at the Greek/Turkish land border. The Ambassador to Greece visited the border area in November to meet officials there and learn more about the situation. In our contact at official and Ministerial level we have consistently raised concerns about the humanitarian situation faced by some migrants in Greece, and we will continue to do so. The UK continues to provide support, including through sharing of personnel and expertise, to help Greece deal with migrant flows.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/01/2019 13:55:11 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1035218

registered interest
date	04/01/2019
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	Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress his Department made during the Christmas recess on securing the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	205401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>The treatment of all British-Iranians detained in Iran, including Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe, is a priority for the Government. We urgently raise these cases with the Iranian Government at every opportunity. We will continue to raise Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe's case, as well as our other consular cases, with the Iranian Government on all occasions, including requesting consular access, and will continue to take action in line with what we believe will produce the best outcomes in their cases.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/01/2019 15:11:41 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1029440

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
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	Syria: Kurds
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 hold a meeting with political representatives of the Kurdish population in Syria to discuss that community's concerns on (a) the withdrawal of US troops and (b) a potential new Turkish military offensive in Northern Syria.
tabling member constituency	Canterbury
tabling member printed	Rosie Duffield
uin	204607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>​Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) officials have contact with political representatives from several Kurdish groups. We are aware of concerns raised by some Kurdish political representatives around withdrawal of US troops from Syria and the potential for a Turkish military operation in northern Syria. I made clear our concerns about the impact of such an operation when I met with the Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister, Sedat <em>Önal</em><strong><em>,</em></strong> on 13 December.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/01/2019 16:24:41 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4616 label Biography information for Rosie Duffield

1029456

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
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	Syria: Turkey
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 representations to his Turkish counterpart to ensure that any military action in Northern Syria should not seek to evict the Kurdish population that lives there.
tabling member constituency	Canterbury
tabling member printed	Rosie Duffield
uin	204609
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>We are concerned about reports of a Turkish military offensive in North East Syria, and have made these concerns clear to Turkey. In the event of military activity, the UK expects all parties to respect international humanitarian law and protect civilians and aid workers, and to allow unhindered humanitarian access so aid can reach those in need. We continue to advocate for freedom of movement for civilians caught up in violence across Syria.</p><p>Our priority is to end the conflict in Syria through a negotiated political settlement: we believe only an inclusive, non-sectarian government can unite the country and protect the rights of all Syrians.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 09/01/2019 13:26:12 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4616 label Biography information for Rosie Duffield

1029480

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
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	Sudan: Foreign Relations
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 plans to publish a communique on the UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue meeting which took place in London on 7 November 2018.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	204492
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>As with previous rounds of the UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue, we will publish a full communique on the British Government's website.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 09/01/2019 15:13:17 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1029481

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
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	Sudan: Torture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress Sudan has made towards the ratification of the United Nations Convention Against Torture since the initiation of the UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue in March 2016.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	204493
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>​The Government of Sudan continues to consider ratification of the Convention Against Torture (CAT) and the Sudanese Ministry of Justice are currently undertaking studies in this regard. We continue to urge them to do so as a priority. Most recently the need to ratify the CAT was discussed, along with the need for wider progress on human rights, during the UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue in November 2018. In March 2018 the British Embassy in Khartoum also funded a workshop for senior government of Sudan representatives that focused on the steps needed for Sudan to ratify the CAT.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 09/01/2019 15:15:23 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1029483

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
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	Sudan: National Security
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 powers allocated to the National Intelligence and Security Services in Sudan under that country's 2010 National Security Act.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	204494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK has raised concerns about the Sudan National Security Act of 2010 on a number of occasions, especially on issues of accountability and provisions that offer National Intelligence and Security Service officers immunity from prosecution. As part of Sudan's Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights at the Human Rights Council in May 2016, the UK called for reforms to ensure adherence to International standards. The 2017 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights Report further urged Sudan to implement its Universal Periodic Review recommendations regarding reform of the act, to ensure that the national intelligence and security services conformed to international human rights standards, and urged full accountability for all human rights violations. We continue to raise these concerns with the Government of Sudan.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 204495 204496 question first answered 09/01/2019 15:30:46 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1029484

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
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	Sudan: National Security
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 adequacy of the powers allocated to the National Intelligence and Security Services in Sudan under the National Security Act 2010.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	204495
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK has raised concerns about the Sudan National Security Act of 2010 on a number of occasions, especially on issues of accountability and provisions that offer National Intelligence and Security Service officers immunity from prosecution. As part of Sudan's Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights at the Human Rights Council in May 2016, the UK called for reforms to ensure adherence to International standards. The 2017 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights Report further urged Sudan to implement its Universal Periodic Review recommendations regarding reform of the act, to ensure that the national intelligence and security services conformed to international human rights standards, and urged full accountability for all human rights violations. We continue to raise these concerns with the Government of Sudan.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 204494 204496 question first answered 09/01/2019 15:30:46 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin