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1134309

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2019
	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	Nicaragua: 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 political prisoners due to be released in Nicaragua; whether they intend to call for the release of those still held; and what representations they have made to the government of Nicaragua about extra-judicial killings and the use of torture.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL16594
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>​We welcome the release of political prisoners on 11 June, but remain concerned by allegations that they were subjected to torture and other human rights violations while in prison. We call for all remaining political prisoners in custody to be released. We regularly raise our concerns with the Nicaraguan Government and continue to support the work of the EU, UN and Organization of American States (OAS). We support the EU statement of 13 June and OAS statement of 20 June, urging the Nicaraguan Government to release every person imprisoned for political reasons, close legal cases brought against recently freed prisoners, and provide full guarantees for their security. We are concerned that the amnesty law of 7 June provides impunity for perpetrators of human rights violations committed during last year's anti-government protests. We will continue to monitor the situation in Nicaragua closely.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/07/2019 13:32:25 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1134689

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2019
	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	Burundi: 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 political situation in Burundi following the failure of the Inter-Burundi Dialogue; and what action they are taking at the UN to ensure that political tensions are eased ahead of the 2020 elections and that the resolution of Burundi’s political crisis remains on the international agenda.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL16656
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>​We regret that the Inter-Burundi dialogue is yet to yield a resolution to the political crisis. We call upon the Government of Burundi to engage in good faith in inclusive dialogue with all parties, that reflects the spirit of the Arusha Accord. We also call on the region to remain focused on the importance of resolving this crisis to ensure stability and prosperity in Burundi and the region.</p><p>We remain very concerned that the elections will not take place in a fair and peaceful environment and we therefore continue to press for Burundi to remain on the agenda of the UN Security Council. We have been in discussions with like-minded countries to assess options for re-engaging the Government on dialogue and the upcoming elections, taking into account the role of the UN Special Envoy for Burundi and the UN Security Council.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/07/2019 14:52:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1134308

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2019
	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	Eritrea: Health Centres
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Eritrea following the closure of health centres managed by the local Catholic Church; and what assessment they have made of whether that government’s take-over proposals also affect other denominations or faiths.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL16593
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>​We have raised our concerns with the Eritrean Government over the closure of health centres managed by the Catholic Church. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely and we are in contact with the Vatican. We do not think this affects other denominations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/07/2019 13:31:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1133464

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2019
	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	Egypt: Human Rights
	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 Egypt about the imprisonment and treatment of former President Morsi before his death in court; and what is their current assessment of the state of human rights in Egypt.
	tabling member printed	Lord Judd
	uin	HL16499
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>​We have been following recent developments in Egypt carefully and have been receiving regular updates. We await the results of the independent forensic report ordered by the Egyptian Prosecutor General into the causes and circumstances of former President Morsi's death.</p><p>Egypt is a human rights priority country for the UK, and we monitor the situation closely. We continue to voice our concerns, including in our recent statement at the UN Human Rights Council on 12 March and in our Human Rights Report, released on 5 June. In particular, prison conditions are one of our three human rights priorities in Egypt. We raise access to medical care and solitary confinement regularly with the Egyptian Government.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/07/2019 16:29:07 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

1134303

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2019
	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	Human Rights
	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 impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on their ability to make representations to other countries about human rights abuses in the face of possible threats by such countries in relation to trade deals and other agreements.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL16588
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>​The UK has a long tradition of protecting and promoting human rights in our bilateral relations and multilateral fora. The UK supports the promotion of these values globally and this will continue as we leave the EU. We are committed to upholding the UK's high standards. We are exploring all options in the design of future trade agreements.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/07/2019 13:31:24 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1134310

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2019
	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	Ilisu Dam
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether Turkey has begun to fill the reservoir of the Ilisu Dam; and how they assess the prospects for negotiations on water flows in both the Tigris and Euphrates.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL16595
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>​The British Government understands that the filling of the reservoir of the Ilisu Dam is yet to commence. The UK encourages dialogue between Turkey and its geographical neighbours on regional issues, including water flows.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/07/2019 13:32:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1134346

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2019
	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	Sanctions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 20 June, whether they can provide examples of the evidence on which they based their answer; and what assessment they have made of whether leaders of countries targeted by UK sanctions care about the effects of such sanctions on citizens of those countries.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL16631
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>​Sanctions are designed to effect a change in behaviour through coercing or constraining an individual or entity, or sending a clear political signal of international discontent at particular behaviour. Linking behaviour change to sanctions explicitly is challenging as it is difficult to judge the extent of the influence of sanctions alone as they are always deployed as part of a broader strategy, accompanied by other policy tools. The majority of sanctions implemented by the UK are EU and UN sanctions. It is difficult to assess the personal opinions of the political leadership of countries which have been sanctioned; however, sanctions are carefully targeted and not intended to be punitive in nature.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/07/2019 13:33:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1133789

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2019
	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	Egypt: Prisoners
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they will make to the government of Egypt about (1) establishing an immediate independent inquiry into the circumstances of the collapse in court of the former President Morsi and his death soon after, and (2) guaranteeing that family and legal visits will be allowed to all prisoners held on remand and during long trials.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL16540
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>​I have been following recent developments in Egypt carefully and have been receiving regular updates. I note the international attention former President Morsi's death has attracted and await with interest the results of the independent medical report ordered by the Egyptian Prosecutor General into the causes and circumstances.</p><p>Prison conditions is one of our human rights priorities in Egypt. We raise the issue of family visits regularly with the Egyptian authorities, most recently in May.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/07/2019 13:27:58 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1134295

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2019
	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	Yemen: Human Rights
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the response by the Earl of Courtown on 20 June (HL Deb, cols 899–900), what action they have taken as a result of the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Situation of human rights in Yemen, including violations and abuses since September 2014, published on 17 August 2018.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bates
	uin	HL16580
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned about the human rights situation in Yemen and will continue to work with all parties to find a political solution to the conflict. This will help create the conditions for the legitimate Government to improve its capacity to protect human rights.</p><p>Yemen is a human rights priority country for the UK. In the 2018 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights and Democracy Report, which was released in June, we highlighted our concerns over women’s rights including girls’ education, the recruitment of child soldiers, arbitrary detention, and attacks on freedom of religion or belief and on freedom of speech and association.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/07/2019 13:31:09 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates

1134670

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2019
	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	Eritrea: Health Centres
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to the letter of 20 June from Lord Alton of Liverpool to Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon and to the Minister of State for Africa about the enforced closure of Church-run health facilities in Eritrea; what assessment they have made of the effect of such closures on the health and well-being of the people of Eritrea; whether they have made representations to the government of Eritrea about those closures; and if so, what response they have received.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL16637
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>We can confirm that the letter of 20 June has been received and will be answered within 20 days in accordance with Cabinet Office Guidance.</p><p>Whilst the Eritrean Government has a good track record on the provision of basic healthcare, we do not believe that using the military to force closure, or take charge of health centres managed by the Catholic Church is proportionate. We have raised our concerns with the Eritrean Government, about the approach they are taking, and will continue to seek opportunities to engage on this issue and monitor the situation. As Eritrea is a priority country under the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Annual Human Rights Reporting, we raise concerns about human rights in Eritrea regularly, both direct with the Government, – as the Minister of State for Africa did with the Eritrean Foreign Minister when she last saw him in September 2018 – and in international fora.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/07/2019 14:51:32 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool