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1698221

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2024
	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	Afghanistan and Iran: Women
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Gender Apartheid Inquiry report Shattering Women's Rights, Shattering Lives: Parliamentary Ad-Hoc Inquiry Into The Situation Of Women And Girls In Afghanistan And Iran, published by the International Bar Association on 4 March, with particular reference to the forthcoming 79th meeting of the UN General Assembly Sixth Committee in April.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
	uin	HL3562
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2024 answer text <p>The FCDO is aware of the report. There are complex legal and political questions which arise in considering any new crime of 'gender apartheid'. We are considering these questions and consulting legal advisers and subject matter experts. The situations of women and girls in Afghanistan and Iran are distinct and we will consider the unique circumstances of each country when assessing the recommendations of the Inquiry.</p><p>We have repeatedly condemned Taliban and Iranian policies and actions that restrict the rights of women and girls. Officials from the UK Mission to Afghanistan regularly press Taliban acting ministers to reverse their harmful policies on women and girls. Since Iran's mass protests of 2022-23, we have sanctioned 94 individuals or entities for human rights abuses, including senior decision makers responsible for Iran's oppressive hijab law. We will continue to work with the international community to address women and girls' rights issues in Afghanistan and Iran.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/04/2024 09:35:02 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1694879

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2024
	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	Rached Ghannouchi
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made any representations to the government of Tunisia concerning the case of Rached Ghannouchi, the former Speaker of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People, who has been detained in Mornaguia civil prison since his arrest in April 2023.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
	uin	HL3178
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>We monitor the political and human rights situation in Tunisia closely. On 18 April 2023, I [Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon] made clear the UK's view that the wave of arrests, including of Rached Ghannouchi and restrictions on political opposition in Tunisia were eroding the space for plurality. I reiterated this message during my meeting with the Tunisian Foreign Minister on 12 October 2023. The Association Council was also an opportunity for the UK to discuss the principles and benefits of an open and democratic society, of legitimate political opposition, the separation of powers, civil society and an inclusive political process.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/03/2024 17:24:33 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1540899

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2022
	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	British Indian Ocean Territory: Ilois
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Statement by the Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on 3 November (HCWS354), what steps they are taking to take account of the views of the Chagossian communities, including those based in the UK, with regard to issues relating to the former inhabitants of the Chagos Archipelago and their descendants.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
	uin	HL3285
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2022 answer text <p>The UK and Mauritius have decided to begin negotiations on the exercise of sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory/Chagos Archipelago. We know there are a wide range of views among Chagossian communities about the future of the British Indian Ocean Territory / Chagos Archipelago and will ensure we have conversations with communities.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 29/11/2022 13:16:45 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1486749

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2022
	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	Yemen: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
	uin	HL1499
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2022 answer text <p>The UK has played a leading role in responding to the humanitarian crisis, committing over £1 billion in aid since the conflict began. Over the course of our coming financial year, the UK will provide at least £88 million in aid to the people of Yemen. UK funding will be provided through multiple agencies, including the World Food Programme and United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. This will help feed at least 200,000 people every month, provide lifesaving health care for 800,000 women and children and treat 85,000 severely malnourished children. We will work with our delivery partners to ensure aid is disbursed quickly and effectively.</p><p>The UK is playing a leading role in supporting UN led efforts to sustain, extend and expand the UN brokered truce which came into effect on 2 April. An inclusive political settlement is the only way to bring long-term stability to Yemen and to address the worsening humanitarian crisis.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/07/2022 15:55:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1400138

	registered interest
	date	05/01/2022
	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	Zimbabwe: Human Rights
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, if any, in response to the petition highlighting the disenfranchisement of around five million Zimbabweans in the diaspora, which was presented at 10 Downing Street by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Organisation on 2 December 2021.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
	uin	HL5134
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2022 answer text <p>We are aware of the petition submitted by the groups MyRight2Vote, Zimbabwe Human Rights Organisation, and Restoration of Human Rights Zimbabwe. The onus is on the Government of Zimbabwe to ensure that all citizens have the ability to vote in line with the constitution, section 67 of which states that &quot;Every Zimbabwean citizen above 18 years has the right to vote secretly in elections&quot;. However, the UK continues to urge the Zimbabwean Government to fulfil their own constitution and their commitments to reform electoral laws.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 13/01/2022 17:13:49 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett