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760013
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
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 Pakistan: Religious Freedom 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 when they last raised with the government of Pakistan (1) the anti-Ahmadiyya laws set out in Penal Code Article 298, and (2) that government's obligations to protect freedom of religion or belief; and whether they intend to encourage the government of Pakistan to invite the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief to make a country visit to Pakistan. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL1569 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-27more like thismore than 2017-09-27
answer text <p>The UK Government remains firmly committed to the promotion and protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief. We regularly raise concerns about the protection and persecution of minority communities, including Ahmadiyya Muslims, the blasphemy laws and the protection of freedom of religion or belief to the Government of Pakistan at a senior level. The Foreign Secretary raised the importance we attach to religious tolerance and safeguarding the rights of all Pakistan's citizens during his visit to Pakistan in November 2016. The former Minister for Asia and the Pacific, my hon. Friend the Member for Reading West (Mr Sharma), discussed the protection of religious minorities with Kamran Michael, former Minister for Human Rights, and Barrister Zafarullah Khan, Prime Minister's Special Assistant for Human Rights, during a visit to Pakistan in January 2017.</p><p>We continue to urge Pakistan to take the steps necessary to comply in full with its human rights obligations, including engaging with the UN and other international bodies, and to ensure that the rights of minorities are respected.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-27T16:08:39.227Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-27T16:08:39.227Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
760014
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
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 Taimoor Raza 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 information they have about the case of Taimoor Raza who has been sentenced to death in Pakistan for allegedly breaking the blasphemy laws on social media; and what representations, if any, they have made on his behalf. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL1570 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-25more like thismore than 2017-09-25
answer text <p>We are aware of the case of Taimoor Raza, a Pakistani national who was sentenced to death on 10 June 2017 after allegedly making blasphemous remarks on social media. We understand Mr Raza has submitted an appeal to the High Court.</p><p>The UK remains firmly opposed to the death penalty in all circumstances. While we have not raised Mr Raza's case directly with the Pakistan authorities, we have repeatedly called upon the Government of Pakistan to end capital punishment and, at a minimum, commit to publicly renewing the previously imposed moratorium on the death penalty. We regularly raise our concerns about freedom of expression and the misuse of the blasphemy laws with the Pakistani Government at a senior level.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary raised misuse of the blasphemy laws during his visit to Pakistan in November 2016. The former Minister for Asia and the Pacific, my hon. Friend the Member for Reading West (Mr Sharma), discussed the death penalty and the importance we attach to freedom of expression with Kamran Michael, former Minister for Human Rights, and Barrister Zafarullah Khan, Prime Minister's Special Assistant for Human Rights, during a visit to Pakistan in January 2017. The Government will continue to urge Pakistan to honour in practice its human rights obligations, including those related to the death penalty and freedom of expression and religion.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-25T14:38:37.193Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-25T14:38:37.193Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
760016
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
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 Pakistan: Minority Groups 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 information they have about proposals in Pakistan to establish (1) a National Council for Minorities’ Rights, and (2) a dedicated police unit to protect religious minorities; and whether they have encouraged such developments. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL1572 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-21more like thismore than 2017-09-21
answer text <p>The Action Plan for Human Rights, published by the Pakistan Ministry of Human Rights in 2016, contains proposals for a range of measures to improve human rights in Pakistan, including a National Commission for Minorities and security arrangements for protection of places of worship of minorities. We have encouraged implementation of the Action Plan.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-21T15:02:27.857Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-21T15:02:27.857Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
760017
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
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 Pakistan: Marriage 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 have encouraged the government of Pakistan to enact laws recognising the legality of Christian marriages. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL1573 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-21more like thismore than 2017-09-21
answer text <p>The Ministry of Human Rights in Pakistan is currently reviewing the Christian Marriage Act 1872 and Christian Divorce Act 1862. We have discussed the review with the then Minister for Human Rights, Kamran Michael, and regularly raise minority and women's rights with the Government of Pakistan.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-21T14:57:31.597Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-21T14:57:31.597Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
760024
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
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 International Courts 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 plan to publish a summary of the verdicts and punishments imposed by all international courts and tribunals associated with the United Nations relating to breaches by individuals of international law in the last 20 years, including those imposed by the International Criminal Court. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL1580 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-21more like thismore than 2017-09-21
answer text <p>Support for international criminal justice and accountability is a fundamental element of UK foreign policy. International courts and tribunals, including the International Criminal Court, have an important role to play in global efforts to end impunity for the most serious crimes of international concern by holding perpetrators to account and achieving justice for victims. The institutions report regularly on their activities and publish up-to-date details of convictions and sentences on their publicly accessible websites. The Government does not intend to publish a summary of such information at this time.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-21T15:04:00.033Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-21T15:04:00.033Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
760085
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
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 Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Redundancy more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many (a) men and (b) women have left his Department under exit schemes since 31 March 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 10338 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-11more like thismore than 2017-10-11
answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has not run any exit scheme for its UK based staff in the period from 31 March 2016 to date.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-11T16:19:32.88Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-11T16:19:32.88Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
760086
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
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 China: Christianity more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to his Chinese counterpart on the harassment and surveillance faced by the growing Chinese Protestant population in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 10352 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-09more like thismore than 2017-10-09
answer text <p>​We remain concerned about restrictions on freedom of religion or belief in China and have raised this issue regularly, including at the UK-China Human Rights Dialogue which took place on 27-28 June 2017.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-09T15:38:06.863Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-09T15:38:06.863Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
760087
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
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 Nepal: Religious Freedom more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the state of freedom of religion or belief in Nepal. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 10378 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-09more like thismore than 2017-10-09
answer text <p>The right to freedom of religion is enshrined in the Nepali Constitution of September 2015, however we are concerned that provisions around changing religion are open to interpretation. Freedom of religion or belief – particularly conversion - remains a sensitive issue. Our Embassy in Kathmandu monitors the human rights situation closely and has consistently encouraged the Government of Nepal and members of Nepal's parliament to ensure Nepal meets its international human rights obligations, this includes freedom of religion or belief, and we will continue to do so. I also raise these issues with the Nepalese Ambassador to London at a meeting on 9 October 2017.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-09T15:35:15.483Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-09T15:35:15.483Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
760088
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
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 Nepal: Freedom of Expression more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Government of Nepal on the state of freedom of expression in that country following the arrest of eight Christians in Charikot in June 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 10379 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-09more like thismore than 2017-10-09
answer text <p>Our Embassy in Kathmandu has consistently encouraged the Government of Nepal and members of Nepal’s parliament to ensure Nepal meets its international human rights obligations, including freedom of religion or belief. I raised these issues with the Nepalese Ambassador to London at a meeting on 9 October 2017.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-09T15:24:38.727Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-09T15:24:38.727Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
760089
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
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 Nepal: United Nations more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will take steps to encourage the Government of Nepal to extend standing invitations to UN Special Procedures, including the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 10380 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-09more like thismore than 2017-10-09
answer text <p>​Our officials in Kathmandu have encouraged the Government of Nepal to implement the recommendations made by the UN Working Group on Universal Periodic Review: Nepal which includes extending an invitation to the UN special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief. We will continue to encourage the Government of Nepal to meet its international human rights obligations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-09T15:16:22.7Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-09T15:16:22.7Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this