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643782

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date	24/11/2016
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	USA: Diplomatic Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when Sir Kim Darroch was appointed as UK Ambassador to the USA; and how many meetings he has had with the now President-Elect since he was appointed.
tabling member printed	Lord Kilclooney
uin	HL3542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2016 answer text <p>Sir Kim Darroch took up his appointment in January 2016. In line with our approach to all US elections, the British Ambassador and his team have had extensive engagement with Mr Trump's campaign and transition teams.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 07/12/2016 15:09:17 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	657 label Biography information for Lord Kilclooney

643783

registered interest
date	24/11/2016
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: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of recent events in Rakhine State, when the UK's Ambassador in Burma last discussed with the new administration there the opening of a full country office for the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
tabling member printed	Baroness Nye
uin	HL3543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2016 answer text <p>The Ambassador last raised the opening of a country office for the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in August.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/12/2016 14:41:58 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4180 label Biography information for Baroness Nye

643788

registered interest
date	24/11/2016
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	Peru: Rainforests
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 impact of oil spills on the environment and the livelihoods of indigenous populations in the Peruvian Amazon; and what contact the UK Ambassador to Peru has had with those communities.
tabling member printed	Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
uin	HL3548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2016 answer text <p>Our Ambassador to Peru discussed this with the Peruvian Environment Minister on 15 August and the Energy Minister on 2 September. The Peruvian Ministry of Environment believe affected areas will take a year to recover, whereas independent scientists are of the opinion that this will take much longer and damage may be irreversible, with a direct impact on livelihoods and local economies.</p><p>The Ambassador last met indigenous communities during an official visit to Iquitos in late 2015.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 08/12/2016 15:56:40 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3703 label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

643789

registered interest
date	24/11/2016
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	Peru: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action is being taken to implement the European Union Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders in Peru.
tabling member printed	Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
uin	HL3549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2016 answer text <p>The British Embassy in Lima works closely with the European Union Delegation and the Embassies of other EU countries to support the implementation of the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders. This includes regular dialogue with human rights defenders on issues of concern, engagement with them on visits outside the capital, and participation in the EU's annual human rights defenders event.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 07/12/2016 15:09:49 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3703 label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

643790

registered interest
date	24/11/2016
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	Peru: Indigenous Peoples
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the implementation of the Peruvian Law on the Right of Consultation of Indigenous Peoples 2011.
tabling member printed	Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
uin	HL3550
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2016 answer text <p>​This law was a notable step forward in protecting the rights of indigenous peoples in Peru.</p><p>Our Ambassador to Peru discussed the issue with the Peruvian Minister for Culture on 11 August. The Minister confirmed his intention to strengthen the Indigenous People's Department in his ministry to facilitate implementation of the law. We will continue to work with the Peruvian Government on this important area of activity.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 08/12/2016 16:14:12 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3703 label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

643888

registered interest
date	24/11/2016
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	Djibouti: Female Genital Mutilation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 23 November 2016 to Question 52971, if he will instruct the UK Ambassador with responsibility for Djibouti to make representations on the practice of female genital mutilation to the government of Djibouti.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	54686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2016 answer text <p>Female Genital Mutilation is a high priority for the UK and we will continue to work with governments and partners to end the abusive practice. DFID leads our international efforts on FGM and it is raised by our Heads of Missions, officials and visiting Ministers. We will continue to do this, including in the countries raised.</p><p>We also work closely with international partners, including the EU and UN, especially in countries where we do not have an Embassy, to press governments to prevent FGM. Supported by UK funding, the UN Joint Programme on FGM and cutting has led coordinated efforts to influence national policy and legislation in 17 high prevalence countries.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 54938 54939 54940 54942 54943 54944 54945 54946 54947 54948 54950 question first answered 01/12/2016 14:35:01 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

643889

registered interest
date	24/11/2016
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	Malaysia: Demonstrations
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 Malaysian counterpart on the (a) use of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 in that country to arrest and detain Maria Chin Abdullah and other peaceful demonstrators and campaigners and (b) release of those demonstrators detained under that Act.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	54680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>​I understand Maria Chin Abdullah has now been released following her detention under the Special Offences (Security Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA). This is a positive development. We have a regular dialogue with Malaysian ministers on human rights, including the use of SOSMA and the right to peaceful protest. Officials from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London also meet periodically with representatives of Malaysian Civil Society to hear their concerns. We shall continue to follow these issues and wider civil society in Malaysia very closely.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 30/11/2016 16:22:21 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

643890

registered interest
date	24/11/2016
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	British Indian Ocean Territory: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when the Government last made an assessment of the safety and stability of manmade structures of the outer islands of the British Indian Ocean Territory; and when the Government next plans to make such an assessment.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	54666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2016 answer text <p>No official structural surveys have been made of the manmade structures on the Outer Islands. However a British patrol regularly checks these islands. Guidance for visiting yachtspeople makes clear that these structures are unsound and are out of bounds. Those who enter the structures do so at their own risk. Fines are issued to those who are caught damaging buildings.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/12/2016 14:41:34 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

643891

registered interest
date	24/11/2016
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	British Indian Ocean Territory: Post Offices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many customers have used the British Indian Ocean Territories post office (a) in person and (b) online in each year for which records are available.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	54665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2016 answer text <p>Definitive numbers are not available.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/12/2016 14:44:24 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

643892

registered interest
date	24/11/2016
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: Trials
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 Sudanese counterpart on the trial of members and affiliates of the Centre for Training and Human Development.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Mark Durkan
uin	54661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2016 answer text <p>We continue to raise our concerns about the trial of members of the human rights NGO TRACKs directly with the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of our ongoing human rights dialogue, most recently during the visit of the Sudanese Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs on 10 October. I also made our wider human rights concerns clear to the Sudanese delegation during the same visit.</p><p>In coordination with our international partners we have ensured that there is a diplomatic presence at each stage of the trial of the members and affiliates of the Centre for Training and Human Development. Officials from our Embassy last attended on 30 August, and US officials attended the most recent hearing on 22 November.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 01/12/2016 14:16:30 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1594 label Biography information for Mark Durkan