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registered interest
date	16/06/2014
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	Bangladesh
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will seek discussions with the government of Bangladesh on that government's proposed Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Act 2014 and its impact on overseas donors and the non-governmental organisations in Bangladesh in receipt of such donations.
tabling member printed	Lord Avebury
uin	HL346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2014 answer text <p>The British Government recognises the important role of non-governmental organisations. Together with other donors we plan to discuss the draft Foreign Donations Act with the Government of Bangladesh, and will consult non-governmental organisations that will be affected by the legislation. We welcome the consultations that have taken place between the Government of Bangladesh and non-governmental organisations, and hope these will continue.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 19/06/2014 14:01:26 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	1665 label Biography information for Lord Avebury

61935

registered interest
date	16/06/2014
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	Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Palestinian Authority about the alleged kidnapping of Israeli teenagers on 12 June.
tabling member printed	Lord Turnberg
uin	HL353
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text <p>The Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Faversham and Mid Kent (Mr Robertson), discussed this with Palestinian Prime Minister Hamdallah and other government officials on 18 June, during his visit to the region. Mr Robertson expressed his concerns over the kidnapping, welcomed President Abbas's condemnation of it and was briefed on Palestinian security co-operation with the Israelis.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 25/06/2014 15:35:21 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	2537 label Biography information for Lord Turnberg

61937

registered interest
date	16/06/2014
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	Iran
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to make representations to the government of Iran about the events in Evin Prison on 17 April; and, if so, when.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL355
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text <p>The Government was disturbed by reports of physical violence against political prisoners in Evin prison on 17 April 2014. We have been concerned about prison conditions in Iran for some time and set out our views formally in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's 2014 Human Rights report. The UK has been a strong supporter of the UN Special Rapporteur for human rights in Iran, Dr Shaheed, and successfully lobbied for the extension of his mandate in 2014.</p><p>In March, Dr Shaheed reported that conditions for prison inmates range from poor to inhumane, access to medical services is often limited, and hygiene and nutrition are poor. The UK works closely with international human rights bodies and partners to encourage Iran to engage seriously on human rights issues. The UK's non-resident Charge d'Affaires also raised human rights with a range of Iranian government officials during his visit to Iran in March.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 25/06/2014 14:18:27 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

61938

registered interest
date	16/06/2014
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	Iran
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will make representations to the government of Iran for an independent international inquiry into the events at Evin Prison in Tehran on 17 April.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text <p>The Government was disturbed by reports of physical violence against political prisoners in Evin prison on 17 April 2014. We have been concerned about prison conditions in Iran for some time and set out our views formally in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's 2014 Human Rights report. The UK has been a strong supporter of the UN Special Rapporteur for human rights in Iran, Dr Shaheed, and successfully lobbied for the extension of his mandate in 2014.</p><p>In March, Dr Shaheed reported that conditions for prison inmates range from poor to inhumane, access to medical services is often limited, and hygiene and nutrition are poor. The UK works closely with international human rights bodies and partners to encourage Iran to engage seriously on human rights issues. The UK's non-resident Charge d'Affaires also raised human rights with a range of Iranian government officials during his visit to Iran in March.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 25/06/2014 15:34:02 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

61940

registered interest
date	16/06/2014
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	Israel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to G4S about the legal implications of its remaining involvement with the Israeli Prison Service until 2017, in the light of Article 76 of the 4th Geneva Convention and its application to the detention of Palestinians.
tabling member printed	Lord Judd
uin	HL358
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text <p>The UK considers that Israel's detention of Palestinian prisoners within Israel is contrary to Article 76 of the Fourth Geneva Convention and have clearly stated this position to Israeli officials. We have also made clear our concerns about Israel's treatment of Palestinian detainees in meetings with G4S. International law does not impose direct obligations on corporations. However, the Government encourages British companies to show respect for human rights in their operations in the UK and internationally.</p><p>In September 2013, we launched the UK Action Plan based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. This is voluntary guidance which British businesses can consult on doing business in Israel and OPTs, but ultimately it is the decision of an individual or company concerned.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 25/06/2014 15:34:52 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

62048

registered interest
date	16/06/2014
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	Iran
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 progress made by the President of Iran towards granting greater civil rights to religious minorities; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	South Swindon
tabling member printed	Mr Robert Buckland
uin	200881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>The UK welcomed President Rouhani's comments in 2013 that all Iranians, including religious minorities, should “feel justice.” Unfortunately, there has been little noticeable change in the approach taken by Iran's security and judicial authorities.</p><p>The UK has repeatedly called on the Iranian government to end all persecution of individuals on the basis of their faith, and to guarantee the human rights of all Iranians.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 23/06/2014 10:16:32 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland

62049

registered interest
date	16/06/2014
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	Italy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent correspondence his Department has received from UK citizens living in Italy on delays in passport renewal; whether all such letters were acknowledged; and for what reasons any such letter has not yet been acknowledged.
tabling member constituency	Walsall North
tabling member printed	Mr David Winnick
uin	200963
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2014 answer text Passport renewal is the responsibility of Her Majesty's Passport Office under the responsibility of Home Office Ministers. Any related correspondence received in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is therefore transferred to that Office for response. answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 19/06/2014 14:49:43 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	316 label Biography information for Mr David Winnick

62050

registered interest
date	16/06/2014
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	Israel
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 the UK has made to Israel following the Israeli parliament's consideration of legislation to allow force-feeding of Palestinian administrative detainees on hunger strike.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	200934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2014 answer text <p>Officials from the British Embassy in Tel Aviv met with an official from the Israeli Prime Minister's office on 17 June, they expressed our concern over the bill.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 19/06/2014 08:15:10 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

62051

registered interest
date	16/06/2014
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	Iran
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received of (a) Farshid Fathi, (b) Behnam Irani, (c) Silas Rabbani, (d) Amin Khaki, (e) Saeed Abedini and (f) other pastors and deacons imprisoned in Iran being beaten in prison.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	200929
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2014 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned by the detention and ill treatment of all prisoners of conscience in Iran, and the ongoing discrimination against Christians and other minority religious groups. We have called for the Iranian government to protect the rights of all minority groups in Iran and end the persecution of individuals on the basis of their faith.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 19/06/2014 08:11:58 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

62052

registered interest
date	16/06/2014
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	Peacekeeping Operations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, which UN peacekeeping missions established since 1990 do not have a human rights mandate.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent North
tabling member printed	Joan Walley
uin	200874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>21 out of 51 peacekeeping missions established since 1990 did not include a human rights mandate to monitor and intervene. Of these 21, only the Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) is still in operation.</p><p>Human rights mandates or components in peacekeeping missions vary depending on the context, and are common in newer peacekeeping missions. The UK Government has supported these human rights mandates wherever possible. This is part of our broader efforts to mainstream human rights into the UN's peace and security work.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Mark Simmonds question first answered 23/06/2014 15:33:04 answering member 1393 label Biography information for Mark Simmonds
tabling member	286 label Biography information for Joan Walley