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1124864

registered interest
date	07/05/2019
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	Daphne Caruana Galizia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with the Maltese Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government about the progress of the investigation into the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
uin	HL15539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The Home Secretary raised the issue with his counterpart last November and it was raised again by our High Commissioner with both the Home Affairs and Justice Ministers in March this year. Most recently, the Foreign Secretary discussed the case with the Maltese Foreign Minister on 13 May.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/05/2019 13:16:04 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

1124866

registered interest
date	07/05/2019
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	Daphne Caruana Galizia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assurances they have (1) sought, and (2) received from the government of Malta that they will establish an independent public inquiry into the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
uin	HL15541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2019 answer text <p>The Maltese Government has provided reassurances both in public and private that all efforts are being made to ensure justice will be served in this case. The Maltese Government have made clear that they will not consider a public enquiry while judicial processes are ongoing. The British Government respects this decision and awaits the outcome of investigations.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/05/2019 12:51:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

1124867

registered interest
date	07/05/2019
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	Daphne Caruana Galizia
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 Maltese Governor’s commitment to (1) bring the murderers of Daphne Caruana Galizia to justice, and (2) uphold its obligations to guarantee and safeguard freedom of expression in Malta as required by the European Convention on Human Rights.
tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
uin	HL15542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>​The Maltese Government has provided reassurances both in public and private that all efforts are being made to ensure justice will be served in this case. Three suspects have been arrested and will stand trial. The police investigation, supported by Europol, continues to pursue lines of enquiry to identify those behind the murder. On freedom of expression, last year’s Media and Defamation Act, aims to strengthen legal protections for journalists in Malta. The Maltese Government has also expressed early interest in joining the Foreign Secretary’s Media Freedom Conference in July, as a further demonstration of Malta’s resolve to work with international partners to increase the protection of journalists and of freedom of expression.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/05/2019 13:18:04 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

1121580

registered interest
date	11/04/2019
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	Darfur: Genocide
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of allegations of genocide in Darfur; what action the international community might take as a result; and what discussions they have had with the government of Sudan about any such allegations.
tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
uin	HL15231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>In 2005, after receiving a report by the International Commission of Inquiry on Darfur, the United Nations Security Council referred the situation to the International Criminal Court by adopting Resolution 1593, which the UK as a permanent member of the Security Council supported in full. The International Criminal Court investigation, which opened in June 2005, has produced several cases involving charges that include genocide, as well as other mass atrocity crimes. The UK’s support for the International Criminal Court is steadfast and we continue to call on the Sudanese authorities to ensure due legal process is followed.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/04/2019 12:04:55 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

1110135

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
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	Jamal Khashoggi
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what actions they have taken, if any, as part of their global campaign on media freedom to address the disappearance and murder of the Washington Post journalist Jamal Kashoggi.
tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
uin	HL15103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>The death of Jamal Khashoggi brought the issue of media freedom into sharp focus. The UK’s condemnation of the killing of Jamal Khashoggi has been made clear to the Saudi authorities at the highest levels. 2018 was the deadliest year for journalists, with 99 killed, 348 detained and 60 taken hostage by non-state groups. As part of the global media freedom campaign, the Foreign Secretary and his Special Envoy on Media Freedom, Amal Clooney, will establish a panel of legal experts who will examine legal and policy initiatives that states, including Saudi Arabia, can adopt to improve media freedom.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL15104 question first answered 16/04/2019 13:48:29 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

1110136

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
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	Saudi Arabia: Press Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, as part of their global campaign on media freedom, to offer advice to the government of Saudi Arabia.
tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
uin	HL15104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>The death of Jamal Khashoggi brought the issue of media freedom into sharp focus. The UK’s condemnation of the killing of Jamal Khashoggi has been made clear to the Saudi authorities at the highest levels. 2018 was the deadliest year for journalists, with 99 killed, 348 detained and 60 taken hostage by non-state groups. As part of the global media freedom campaign, the Foreign Secretary and his Special Envoy on Media Freedom, Amal Clooney, will establish a panel of legal experts who will examine legal and policy initiatives that states, including Saudi Arabia, can adopt to improve media freedom.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL15103 question first answered 16/04/2019 13:48:29 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

1088854

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
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	Saudi Arabia: Females
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 Saudi Arabia at ministerial level following that government's decision to prosecute Loujain al-Hathloul and other women human rights defenders; and what further action they plan to take in that regard.
tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
uin	HL14559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>We are closely following the case of Loujain al-Hathlou and other women's rights defenders. We continue to raise our concerns with the Saudi authorities about the alleged mistreatment of women's rights activists in detention. Most recently, the Foreign Secretary raised these concerns with his Saudi counterparts on 2 March.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/03/2019 14:25:13 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

1088855

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
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	Saudi Arabia: Females
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of torture, sexual harassment and mistreatment of women human rights defenders in detention in Saudi Arabia; and what representations they have made to the government of Saudi Arabia about such reports.
tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
uin	HL14560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>We regularly raise our concerns with the Saudi authorities about the alleged mistreatment of women's rights activists in detention. We consistently and unreservedly condemn torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and it is a priority for us to combat it wherever and whenever it occurs. Most recently, the Foreign Secretary raised these concerns with his Saudi counterparts on 2 March.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/03/2019 14:23:38 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

1088856

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
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	Saudi Arabia: Females
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions the Foreign Secretary has had with (1) United States, and (2) European counterparts about making joint diplomatic representations to the government of Saudi Arabia to demand the release of imprisoned women human rights defenders in that country.
tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
uin	HL14561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>We maintain an open and regular dialogue with our European and American counterparts about a range of issues, including human rights and the detention of human rights defenders. The UK was signatory to the joint statement on 7 March at the UNHCR which raised significant concerns about reports of continuing arrests and arbitrary detentions of human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia, including women's rights activists.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/03/2019 14:24:07 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

998911

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
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	Bosnia and Herzegovina: Immigration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of current levels of migration to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and any consequent impact upon the stability and security of that country.
tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
uin	HL11162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2018 answer text <p>​The UK is working with international and EU partners to assess the current levels of migration in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and identify where the UK could provide support. The latest UN figures estimate, as of September, 16,144 refugee and migrant arrivals in 2018, of which 4000 – 4,400 remain in country. We are concerned by attempts by politicians to politicise the migration issue. Along with international partners the UK has urged, BiH politicians to work together to address the challenges posed by migration, rather than use them for political ends.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/11/2018 15:40:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic