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1309903

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2021
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Voluntary Service Overseas: Grants
	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 expiry of the bridging grant for Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) on (1) international volunteering, and (2) VSO's, programmes.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	uin	HL14991
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has announced that we will provide funding to Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) this year in his statement on ODA allocations to Parliament on 21 April. We have offered VSO funding for the V4D programme for 2021/22.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 29/04/2021 12:42:41 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

1309902

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2021
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Voluntary Service Overseas: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to make a long-term decision on the funding for Voluntary Service Overseas.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	uin	HL14990
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary announced that we would provide funding to <strong>Voluntary Service Overseas</strong> (VSO) this year in his statement on ODA allocations to Parliament on 21 April. We have offered VSO funding for the V4D programme until the end of this financial year 2021/22. Officials have also started discussions with VSO on our future relationship.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 29/04/2021 12:17:42 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

1645494

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Mexico
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have set a date for beginning the dialogue on human rights between the UK and Mexico which both Governments agreed should be conducted in parallel with negotiations towards a Free Trade Agreement.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	uin	HL8592
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2023 answer text <p>We have not yet set a date for a formal bilateral human rights dialogue with Mexico, however we continue to engage regularly on human rights and related issues with Mexican authorities at ministerial and official level. Most recently, on 19 June, the Minister for the Americas, David Rutley MP, spoke with the Mexican Undersecretary for Human Rights and Multilateral Affairs, Eduardo Jaramillo, and reiterated the UK's desire to formalise these conversations through the inaugural human rights dialogue.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 26/06/2023 11:23:44 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

1568372

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Peru: Politics and Government
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of protests in Peru following the dismissal of President Castillo; and whether they (1) have made, and (2) will make, representations to the government of Peru about the 46 deaths related to the protests.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	uin	HL4844
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>The UK supports the Peruvian Government and constitutional order. We welcome initiatives to strengthen democracy, as well as dialogue to calm the ongoing protests. In light of reports of abuses and the deaths of protestors, it is important that the Peruvian Government does all it can to protect lives, and that there is greater transparency of how the Peruvian Government is ensuring the protection of rights. Our Embassy in Lima has raised this with senior Peruvian Government politicians. Minister Rutley also raised concerns in my meeting with the Peruvian ambassador recently on the 25th January 2023, as did our trade minister in his recent meeting with the Peruvian Minister of Finance.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 02/02/2023 14:02:39 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

1385178

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2021
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Peru: Indigenous Peoples
	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 challenges faced by (1) indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon who are campaigning for their human rights, and (2) non-indigenous people supporting them.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	uin	HL4707
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government is aware of the challenges faced by indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon, and their supporters. We regret that nine indigenous leaders have been killed between 2020-2021. We monitor the threats that indigenous people face from groups linked to serious and organised crime, and the Peruvian Government's actions in protecting them. The Peruvian Government has taken steps to introduce a multisector mechanism for the protection of human rights' defenders, but a volatile political situation is slowing progress.</p><p>Through the British Embassy in Lima, we deliver a range of projects aimed at upholding indigenous people's rights, collaborating with Peruvian authorities, the private sector, and civil society organisations. We have actively supported the development of Peru's first action plan on business and human rights, including the voices of traditionally marginalised sectors, such as indigenous communities, human rights' defenders, and women. We are supporting the economic empowerment of indigenous communities in Ucayali and Madre de Dios through projects funded by UK International Climate Finance. HMG's Combating Illicit Economies Programme (CIEP) is implementing a regional project across Brazil, Colombia, and Peru to reduce environmental crimes in the Amazon, aiming to improve the quality of data on environmental crimes to facilitate evidence-based decision-making, as well as mapping victimisation and risks directed at defenders of indigenous rights and the environment.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 10/12/2021 13:55:13 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

1385179

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2021
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Peru: Indigenous Peoples
	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 Peru further to reports of attacks against indigenous communities and human rights defenders (1) in Ucayali, and (2) elsewhere; and if they have not made such representations, what plans they have to do so.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	uin	HL4708
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2021 answer text <p>Senior officials from the British Embassy in Lima have met representatives of some of the affected communities, and facilitated dialogues between these groups and representatives from the Peruvian Government (Minister of Justice and Human Rights), in collaboration with charities and NGOs. The UK Ambassador in Lima has raised concerns about attacks against human rights' defenders with the Minister of Justice, and on social media.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 10/12/2021 13:56:21 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

1385180

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2021
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Peru: Indigenous Peoples
	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 threat to the security of indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon, particularly the (1) Flor de Ucayali, and (2) Shipibo-Conibo communities.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	uin	HL4709
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2021 answer text <p>The British Embassy in Lima closely monitors the situation of human rights' defenders (HRDs) in Peru, and is concerned at reports of attacks on indigenous communities in Ucayali and elsewhere. Following reports of threats to the Flor de Ucayali community in November 2021, Embassy officials met representatives of the Ministries of Justice and Interior to relay our concerns to the Peruvian authorities, and gather information about the actions being taken. This complemented an in-person meeting in September 2021 between the UK Deputy Head of Mission and representatives from the Flor de Ucayali community, who shared first-hand experiences about challenges related to land tenure, legal support, access to basic public services, and threats from criminal groups.</p><p>We understand that the new Peruvian Government is committed to the improvement of protocols, and related protection mechanisms for communities facing such threats.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 10/12/2021 13:56:00 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

1468296

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Colombia: Politics and Government
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they plan to take within the UN Security Council to encourage the government of Colombia to reactivate the National Commission for Security Guarantees.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	uin	HL715
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>The UK consistently calls on the Colombian Government to make full use of the National Commission for Security Guarantees, as we did in recent UN Security Council meetings on Colombia. Successive UK-drafted UN Security Council press statements have called for the National Commission on Security Guarantees, working with civil society, to adopt and implement a public policy to dismantle illegal armed groups.</p><p>To date, we have spent over £69 million through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) to support the implementation of the peace agreement in Colombia and improve stability and security. We will continue to work with Colombia, including through the UNSC, and encourage the Colombian Government to strengthen the institutions that can improve the security of citizens and investigate and prosecute the criminal actors responsible for violence.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 21/06/2022 16:13:52 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

1640190

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Colombia: Peace Negotiations
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions the Foreign Secretary held about the implementation of the Colombian peace agreement during his recent visit to that country; with whom; and with what outcome.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	uin	HL8078
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2023 answer text <p>During his visit to Colombia, the Foreign Secretary met with President Petro and Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva to discuss our ongoing support to the implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement in Colombia. The Foreign Secretary committed £3.6 million from the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) in 2023/24 to support the implementation of the Peace Agreement and improve stability and security. Through the CSSF, which has now committed £80 million since 2015, our funding will continue to support the Colombian Government's rural development and reintegration programmes, transitional justice mechanisms, and help strengthen the security and participation of communities in conflict-affected areas.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 05/06/2023 15:22:10 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

1387959

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2021
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Colombia: Indigenous Peoples
	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 burning of sacred places belonging indigenous tribes in Columbia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	uin	HL4950
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/12/2021 answer text <p>The British Government remains concerned about threats against human rights defenders, social leaders and indigenous communities in Colombia. UK ministers and senior officials regularly raise human rights issues, as well as specific cases of concern, with the Colombian Government, and in multilateral fora. Most recently, as the UK's Minister for Europe and Americas, Wendy Morton MP spoke to Vice President Ramírez regarding the human rights situation on a visit to Colombia from 22-24 November.</p><p>We also consistently raise our concerns regarding violence against indigenous communities at the UN Security Council, as we did at meetings in July, and on 14 October. We urge the Colombian Government to further integrate its presence in conflict-affected areas, and strengthen the institutions that can investigate and prosecute the criminal actors responsible. We have called on all institutions to heed the early warnings of the Ombudsman's Office to help prevent attacks from happening and protect those at risk.</p><p>Through our Conflict, Stability, and Security Fund (CSSF) programme, which has provided £68 million in support of peace agreement implementation, security, and stability in Colombia since 2015, we will continue to prioritise funding interventions to protect human rights defenders, social leaders and indigenous communities.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 29/12/2021 10:18:21 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins