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1606114

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2023
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Convictions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what were the conviction rates for prosecutions of domestic violence in each of the last five years, disaggregated by the ethnicity of the victim.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
	uin	HL6675
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) holds no data showing the number of convictions for domestic violence by the ethnicity of the victim. The Ministry of Justice hold official statistics on proceedings and convictions which can be found here: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fcriminal-justice-statistics&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpslawofficers%40attorneygeneral.gov.uk%7C6573de2ecbab4589e44c08db2d0bf1b7%7C00dd0d1dd7e64338ac51565339c7088c%7C0%7C0%7C638153301534840613%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=qMji20VozngTuKTibjrBrA8LB50voAJhccl2s19zhEM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Criminal justice statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Lord Stewart of Dirleton question first answered 29/03/2023 16:23:45 answering member 4899 label Biography information for Lord Stewart of Dirleton
	tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

1132626

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2019
	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	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, to invite the families of Jamal Khashoggi and Daphne Caruana Galizia to the Global Conference for Media Freedom in July.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
	uin	HL16404
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>​As this is the first ever Ministerial gathering on the issue of media freedom we want to make sure that the personal stories of journalists targeted for their work form the centre of the conference. We are therefore making sure that most panels include a journalist with a personal story, or a member of their family. High profile cases, like those of Jamal Khashoggi and Daphne Caruana Galizia will feature, but there are other cases that are less high profile but whose victims also deserve justice.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 01/07/2019 16:40:04 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

1132627

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2019
	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	Press Freedom
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the speech by the Foreign Secretary at the UNESCO World Press Freedom Day in Addis Ababa on 2 May, what action they have taken to (1) "shine a spotlight on abuses" of media freedom in (a) Malta, and (b) Saudi Arabia, and (2) "raise the price for those who would murder, arrest or detain journalists just for doing their jobs" as part of their Media Freedom campaign.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
	uin	HL16405
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>​As part of our Media Freedom Campaign we have been working to raise the profile of media freedom across the globe. As an example, many of our posts held events to mark World Press Freedom Day on 3 May. We created a new Chevening Africa Media Freedom Fellowship, enabling 60 African journalists over the next 5 years to gain experience in the newsrooms of Britain's leading media organisations. The Foreign Secretary has appointed Amal Clooney as his Special Envoy on Media Freedom and she is convening a High Level Panel of Legal Experts who will generate increased momentum around the need to amend outdated legislation. We are also building an alliance of likeminded partners who will lobby with us on individual cases.</p><p>With regards to Malta, we have made clear our position on the tragic death of Daphne Caruana Galizia in October 2017, that all those responsible must be held to account. We continue to raise this case with the Maltese government and have encouraged engagement with the Media Freedom campaign and its aim to increase the protection of journalists worldwide. On Saudi Arabia, we remain concerned about deterioration in freedom of expression and freedom of the press. We work closely with the Saudi Arabian government on issues related to media freedom. We also raise individual cases of detained journalists with Saudi counterparts. The UK has condemned Jamal Khashoggi's killing in the strongest possible terms. Anyone found responsible for any offence must be held fully accountable.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 01/07/2019 16:02:39 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

1439957

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2022
	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	Russia: Peace Implementation Council
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Russia's membership of the (1) Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Implementation Council, and (2) the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board, in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; and what assessment they have made as to whether Russia’s membership should be reviewed.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
	uin	HL6869
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2022 answer text <p>While Russia continues to violate international law, human rights and multiple commitments to peace and security, we will work with our allies and partners across the multilateral system to condemn Russia's appalling actions and to isolate it on the international stage. As a signatory of the 1995 General Framework for Peace (GFAP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Russia is a member of the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) and its Steering Board. However, since the appointment of High Representative Christian Schmidt, whom the UK fully supports, Russia has not participated in the PIC or the Steering Board. Any review of Russia's membership of the PIC would be for the whole Steering Board.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/03/2022 14:19:13 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

1366775

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking and Smuggling: Balkans
	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 illegal traffic into the UK of (1) drugs, (2) firearms, and (3) people, originating in or going via the Western Balkans.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
	uin	HL3796
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>Western Balkan organised crime groups are involved in the production and supply of cannabis into the UK. The Western Balkans is a major transit route for heroin shipments into Europe. Some of these shipments will be destined for the UK. The scale of Organised Immigration Crime in and through the region has reduced but remains problematic. More generally the Western Balkans is a transit route for victims of modern slavery and human trafficking. The Western Balkan region is highly likely to be a key source for criminal firearms in many states across Europe. However, the UK sees very few Original Lethal Purpose firearms from the region. We are continuing to reduce the supply and availability of illegal firearms to prevent their use by criminal or terrorist groups in the UK. Alongside the threat to the UK posed by drugs, firearms and people coming from or going through the region, OCGs based in or originating from the region pose a threat through their activities in the UK or transporting illicit commodities into the UK from other parts of the world.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s response to the threat posed by these groups is set out in the Serious and Organised Crime Strategy launched in November 2018. Our approach has been to work closely with international partners, including those in the Western Balkans, to ensure we leave no safe spaces for criminals and their associates. We have mobilised a robust international response using multilateral channels, and have increased our international presence by deploying liaison officers to the region.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 22/11/2021 17:23:29 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

1669378

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many people are currently waiting for decisions on eligibility under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme; and how many people approved for resettlement in the UK under the scheme are currently awaiting resettlement.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
	uin	HL217
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>We will continue to honour our commitment to bring eligible Afghans to the UK and plans are underway to relocate these families as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>There is no publicly available data on the number of individuals currently awaiting resettlement from Afghanistan and third countries such as Pakistan, including those awaiting a decision on eligibility.</p><p> </p><p>Afghans in third countries including in Pakistan who are eligible for resettlement to the UK continue to be supported by the UK Government, and flights from Pakistan to the UK continue to take place.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is aware of recent announcements made by the Government of Pakistan regarding Afghans being illegally present in Pakistan. We have engaged intensively with the Government of Pakistan to secure assurances that none of those eligible under Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) and Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) will be subject to deportation while they await relocation to the UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL218 question first answered 27/11/2023 17:17:33 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
	tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

1669379

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many Afghans awaiting resettlement in the UK or decisions on eligibility under (1) the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy, and (2) the Afghan Citizens Refugee Scheme, are currently in Pakistan; and what steps they are taking to ensure that they are not deported back to Afghanistan.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
	uin	HL218
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>We will continue to honour our commitment to bring eligible Afghans to the UK and plans are underway to relocate these families as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>There is no publicly available data on the number of individuals currently awaiting resettlement from Afghanistan and third countries such as Pakistan, including those awaiting a decision on eligibility.</p><p> </p><p>Afghans in third countries including in Pakistan who are eligible for resettlement to the UK continue to be supported by the UK Government, and flights from Pakistan to the UK continue to take place.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is aware of recent announcements made by the Government of Pakistan regarding Afghans being illegally present in Pakistan. We have engaged intensively with the Government of Pakistan to secure assurances that none of those eligible under Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) and Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) will be subject to deportation while they await relocation to the UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL217 question first answered 27/11/2023 17:17:32 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
	tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

1366777

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2021
	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	Balkans: Foreign Relations
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions on the Western Balkans (1) the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, (2) the Secretary of State for Defence, and (3) the National Security Adviser, have had with their counterparts in (a) the United States, (b) France, (c) Germany, and (d) Italy, since January 2020.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
	uin	HL3798
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2021 answer text <p>We routinely discuss matters of European security with the United States, France, Germany, and Italy, including challenges in the Western Balkans. This includes coordination in capitals and in the region, and ahead of relevant meetings in the UN, NATO and other fora. The Foreign Secretary will raise the Western Balkans, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the forthcoming NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting in Riga. The Foreign Secretary will also discuss the region with counterparts at the G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting in Liverpool in December.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 16/11/2021 16:53:11 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

1217248

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2020
	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	Croatia: Immigration Controls
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to make urgent representations to the government of Croatia about ending the alleged beatings and forced pushback of migrants and asylum seekers at the border with Bosnia Herzegovina.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
	uin	HL6072
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>We recognise the challenge faced by Croatia in dealing with increased migrant flows, but we remain concerned about the allegations of mistreatment of migrants at the Croatian border. We are monitoring developments, including the subsequent arrest of two Croatian police officers. The UK is committed to the principle that asylum seekers, whilst subject to immigration processes of other countries or awaiting the outcome of an asylum application, are entitled to decent, humane and fair treatment. The UK Government regularly engages in dialogue with Croatia and international partners on a variety of issues related to the need to address irregular migration and the challenges it presents.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 06/07/2020 14:35:05 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

1175294

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2020
	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	Myanmar: Rohingya
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what action they intend to take at the next UN Security Council meeting in response to the ruling by the International Court of Justice that the government of Myanmar must take action to protect the Rohingya community, in the context of the application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
	uin	HL738
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>We have welcomed the International Court of Justice's decision on provisional measures, which was clear that Myanmar must do more to protect the Rohingya. On 4 February, at the request of the UK and partners, the UN Security Council met to discuss the decision. In our statement to the Council, we urged Myanmar to abide the provisional measures.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 06/02/2020 12:00:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic