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1149788

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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	Bulgaria: Football
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Bulgaria about the behaviour of spectators present at the Bulgaria vs England football match on 14 October.
	tabling member printed	Lord Birt
	uin	HL80
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>The United Kingdom strongly condemns the racist conduct of some spectators present at the Bulgaria vs England football match on 14 October, as does the Bulgarian Government. The United Kingdom welcomes the swift action by Bulgarian Government, and our Ambassador to Bulgaria has spoken with senior Bulgarian Government figures on this issue.</p><p>The United Kingdom remains committed, both domestically and internationally, to eliminating any form of racism, including in the sports industry.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/10/2019 11:25:51 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

1149785

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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	Middle East: Genocide
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they are making in establishing international judicial mechanisms to bring those responsible for genocide in Syria and Iraq to justice.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL77
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>The UK is committed to promoting justice for the victims of any war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity alleged to have taken place in Syria and Iraq, including by members of Daesh. We are providing diplomatic and financial support to the UN Impartial Independent Investigative Mechanism in Syria and the UN Investigative Team (having contributed over £9 million since 2012 to UN accountability mechanisms and NGOs) to promote accountability, gather evidence and prepare legal cases.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/10/2019 15:11:54 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1149784

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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	Syria: Genocide
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what information they have received about the plight of religious or political minorities at risk from genocidaires in north-east Syria; and what action they are taking in accordance with the requirements of the Convention on the Prevention of Genocide to protect them and to bring the perpetrators to justice.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL76
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>​We follow closely the human rights situation in Syria, including north-east Syria. We are concerned at reported violations of international humanitarian law in the context of the Turkish military intervention and have called on all parties to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law. As a party to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, we will continue to work closely with international partners in pursuit of justice for the victims of Daesh in Syria and Iraq. The British Government supports the UN mechanisms to monitor and gather evidence of any war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity committed in Syria, namely the UN Commission of Inquiry for Syria and the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/10/2019 15:11:31 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1149783

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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	Syria: Military Intervention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will publish the names of combatants fighting alongside Turkish forces in north-east Syria who are known to have affiliations with ISIS or other terrorist organisations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL75
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>The British Government does not hold this information.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/10/2019 12:03:32 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1149782

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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	Syria: Military Intervention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have discussed with the government of the United States their condemnation of the executions of Syrian civilians by Turkish-allied Syria groups; and what plans they have to seek a referral of Turkey to the International Criminal Court.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL74
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>​The British Government is deeply concerned by reports of the execution of civilians in north east Syria. We are in regular contact with the US regarding the rapidly developing situation. The Prime Minister spoke to President Trump last week, and the Foreign and Defence Secretaries have also spoken with their US counterparts. We are united in calling on Turkey to end the operation, and on all parties to abide by their obligations under international humanitarian law. The UK has no plans to seek a referral of Turkey to the International Criminal Court.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/10/2019 12:03:16 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1149781

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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	Syria: Military Intervention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what information they have about the claim by the Syrian Democratic Forces that nine executions of civilians have been carried out since the invasion of Syria by Turkey.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL73
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>The British Government is deeply concerned by credible reports of the execution of nine civilians in north east Syria. We expect all sides to respect their obligations towards civilians under international humanitarian law. We have repeatedly called for Turkey to end the operation, and exercise maximum restraint.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/10/2019 12:02:53 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1149780

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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	Hevrin Khalaf
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made as to whether the execution of Hevrin Khalaf, the secretary-general of the Future Syria Party, constitutes a war crime.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL72
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned by reports of the extrajudicial killing of Hevrin Khalaf, the Secretary General of the Future Syria Party, on 12 October. The UK strongly supports efforts to pursue accountability in Syria. It is the policy of the British Government, that any judgment as to whether war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide have occurred is a matter for judicial decision after consideration of all the available evidence, rather than for governments or non-judicial bodies. To this end, we are providing diplomatic and financial support to the UN Impartial Independent Investigative Mechanism to gather evidence and prepare legal cases</p><p>We expect all sides to respect their obligations towards civilians under the international humanitarian law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/10/2019 12:02:21 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1149839

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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	Moosa Mohammed
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the report by Channel 4 about an incident at the Bahraini Embassy in London where photojournalist Moosa Mohammed was reportedly “battered with a wooden stick”, what steps they will take against the Bahraini Ambassador to the UK, and any others involved.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL131
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>During the evening of 26 July, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office was alerted to the illegal entry of an individual by Embassy staff. The situation was managed by the Metropolitan Police. We would expect the Police to investigate any allegations of criminal behaviour and bring charges where appropriate. The Government takes the safety and security of foreign diplomats and the status of Embassies and High Commissions in the UK extremely seriously and expects reciprocity in respect of our diplomats and posts abroad.</p><p>​</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/10/2019 12:01:52 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1149838

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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	Bahrain: Political Prisoners
	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 findings of the report by the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy and Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain Breaking the Silence: Bahraini Women Political Prisoners Expose Systemic Abuses, published on 11 September, which reveals patterns of physical, psychological, and sexual torture and due process violations by law enforcement officials against women human rights activists in Bahrain.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL130
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>The British Government takes note of a number of sources of information on Bahrain; including publications and statements from non-governmental organisations.</p><p>The UK does consistently and unreservedly condemn torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and we raise our concerns wherever and whenever it occurs. We encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the appropriate oversight body.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/10/2019 12:00:59 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1149836

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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	Bahrain: Political Prisoners
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Bahrain about political prisoners Hassan Mushaima and Abduljalil al-Singace and their access to specialised medical treatment without being restrained in contravention of the UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners; and whether they intend to take any further steps in relation to those prisoners’ cases.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL128
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>We continue to monitor the cases of Hassan Mushaima and Abduljalil al-Singace. We have raised these cases at senior levels with the Bahraini Government. The Government of Bahrain has been clear in public statements that access to medical care for those in detention is guaranteed by the Constitution of Bahrain.</p><p>​</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/10/2019 12:00:33 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven