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717766

registered interest
date	04/04/2017
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: Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 3 April (HL Deb, col 844), what representations they have made to the government of Israel to respect the terms of the Balfour Declaration, and to cease the illegal occupation of Palestinian lands.
tabling member printed	Baroness Afshar
uin	HL6575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <p>It has long been the Government’s view that Israel’s presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories is governed by the provisions of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, to which Israel is a state party. We repeatedly call on Israel to abide by its obligations under international law and have a regular dialogue with Israel on legal issues relating to the occupation, including settlements and the treatment of Palestinian children in military custody.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 20/04/2017 14:38:20 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3847 label Biography information for Baroness Afshar

717767

registered interest
date	04/04/2017
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	North Korea: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of reports of human rights violations committed by the government of North Korea against its exiled citizens, and of some exiled North Koreans having become UK citizens, what is their response to the recommendation by the UNHCR group of independent experts on accountability in their report to the 34th session published on 24 February that UN Member States "enact legislation with extraterritorial effect for gross violations of human rights and, for those States that recognize the principle of universal jurisdiction, consider how they can contribute to securing accountability for human rights violations in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea"; and whether they intend to enact such legislation.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL6576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2017 answer text <p>We welcome the UN Group of Independent Experts Report which is an important milestone in the process of developing a viable framework for accountability for those who commit human rights violations in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). At the UN Human Rights Council in March, the UK strongly supported a new resolution on DPRK human rights which drew on the recommendations in the report. The adoption of the resolution demonstrated that there is broad consensus among the international community on strengthening the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Seoul. This provides OHCHR with additional resources to gather and evaluate evidence and consult legal professionals about how this evidence could be used in any future internationally agreed framework for accountability. Legislation already exists in the UK which covers extraterritoriality. War crimes under the Geneva Conventions Act 1957, and a small number of other grave offences, including torture, are already subject to universal jurisdiction.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 19/04/2017 15:33:16 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

717768

registered interest
date	04/04/2017
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	Chongryon
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are aware of (1) members of Chongryon, formerly known as the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, entering or doing business in the United Kingdom, and (2) whether Chongryon members have had any interactions with diplomats from the DPRK Embassy in London, in the last five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL6577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office does not monitor the day to day activities of diplomatic missions in London nor do we have records of meetings and engagements arranged by those missions.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 19/04/2017 15:05:40 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

717783

registered interest
date	04/04/2017
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: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 20 March (HL Deb, col 10), what estimate they have made of the cost of providing practical support to rebel fighters in Syria since 1 January 2015.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL6592
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <p>The UK has delivered over £100 million in non-humanitarian support to Syria, Jordan and Lebanon since the start of 2015 from the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund. This has focussed on strengthening the moderate opposition, which includes the High Negotiations Committee, civil society, local councils, human rights and media activists. This support is building resilience against extremists; fostering civil society in besieged areas; promoting human rights; delivering basic governance; and laying the foundations for a more peaceful and inclusive future for the people of Syria.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 20/04/2017 14:37:59 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

717784

registered interest
date	04/04/2017
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: Military Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 20 March (HL Deb, col 10), in what ways they provide practical support to rebel fighters in Syria.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL6593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2017 answer text <p>​We provide some groups in the moderate opposition, who are standing up to both the tyranny of Assad and the terrorist threat from Daesh, with political and practical support. This includes communications, medical and logistics equipment, including equipment to protect against chemical weapons attacks.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 25/04/2017 11:27:19 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

717785

registered interest
date	04/04/2017
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: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government in what ways they provide communications equipment or other practical support to the Free Syrian Army; and what assurance they can give that such support is not utilised by extremist groups.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL6594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <p>We have provided life-saving equipment, including communications, medical and logistics equipment, and equipment to protect against chemical weapons attacks to some groups. All recipients of such assistance are rigorously and regularly assessed to make sure that they are not involved in any extremist activity or human rights abuses. Many of the groups fighting the Asad regime are affiliated to the opposition umbrella organisation the High Negotiations Committee, which has set out a moderate and constructive vision for political transition, including respect for human rights and protection of all components of Syrian society.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 20/04/2017 14:33:21 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

717795

registered interest
date	04/04/2017
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	Turkey: Politics and Government
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 Final Report of the Third Imrali Peace Delegation published in March by the EU–Turkey Civic Commission concerning events in Turkey since November 2015; and what is their response to the Commission's call for action by the European Court of Human Rights and the Committee for the Prevention of Torture.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL6604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2017 answer text <p>We have taken note of the report by the EU-Turkey Civil Commission and its concerns. The European Court of Human Rights is heavily engaged on issues related to Turkey, which accounts for 20% of its pending cases. The Committee for the Prevention of Torture is also very engaged on Turkey and visited the country twice in 2016. We continue to urge the Turkish authorities to engage with the Council of Europe and other human rights mechanisms to address international concerns about human rights in Turkey.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 19/04/2017 15:05:20 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

717796

registered interest
date	04/04/2017
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	Turkey: Emergency Powers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have been notified that the state of emergency in Turkey has been lifted; and if not, when they expect that this will happen.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL6605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2017 answer text <p>​The current state of emergency in Turkey is still in force and it is uncertain when it is likely to be lifted.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 19/04/2017 15:04:07 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

717797

registered interest
date	04/04/2017
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	Turkey: Prisons
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of reports of hunger strikes in Turkish prisons, what representations, if any, they have made to the government of Turkey about prison conditions and the treatment of political prisoners; and whether they will call for full access to prisoners for delegates of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL6606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2017 answer text <p>​We have called for Turkey to engage with the recommendations by the Council of Europe and other international bodies, including addressing allegations of mistreatment in detention. We have no plans to ask the Turkish government whether it will invite the International Committee of the Red Cross to have access to its prisons.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 19/04/2017 15:04:01 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

717798

registered interest
date	04/04/2017
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	Turkey: Armed Forces
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will call on the government of Turkey to pay compensation in cases of death or serious injury caused by Turkish forces, and, in particular, to the parents of Rozerin Cukurs who was allegedly killed by an army sniper in January 2016.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL6607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2017 answer text <p>The question of compensation is a matter for the Turkish courts. We have emphasised to the Turkish government the need to respect human rights and avoid civilian casualties in the course of military operations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 19/04/2017 15:03:34 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton