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916569

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2018
	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	Kosovo: Rule of Law
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many records and witness statements are held by the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo as uncompleted cases involving sexual violence (1) in wartime, and (2) in post-war situations; what will happen to these; and whether copies of them will be deposited with the UN or another suitable international organisation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL8275
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2018 answer text <p>My Department does not hold information relating to the number of records or witness statements held by the EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) as uncompleted cases.</p><p>EULEX's current mandate ceases on 14 June. It is the Government's view that the time has come for Kosovo's judiciary to take on all responsibility for the adjudication of legal cases, including cases of sexual violence. During EULEX's reconfiguration period of 15 June to 14 December, case files will be handed over to the relevant Kosovo institutions, with the exception of classified files held or originated by the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), Kosovo Force (KFOR), Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) or EULEX itself. For access to such classified files, the Kosovo authorities must contact the relevant international organisation directly. Prior to the handover of case files, EULEX or its successor will conduct a full document review to ensure witness security and judicial integrity.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/06/2018 13:05:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1086358

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2019
	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	Middle East: Islamic State
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they, and the United Kingdom's allies, plan to prevent ISIS establishing sleeper cells in Syria and Iraq.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL14393
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>​We remain strongly committed to the Global Coalition and its objective of ensuring Daesh's enduring defeat. We are in close contact with our allies and partners regarding the next steps in the campaign against Daesh in Syria.</p><p>We are working with the Government of Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Government to prevent Daesh resurgence and stabilise areas which have been liberated from Daesh. In addition to continued support and training to the Iraqi security forces, the UK has committed £103 million to help stabilise areas liberated from Daesh, rehabilitate critical infrastructure, deliver basic services like water and electricity, rebuild livelihoods, and support community reconciliation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/03/2019 15:46:36 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

985807

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2018
	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	Religious Freedom
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government in what ways, if any, they plan to mark the International Day for Freedom of Religion or Belief on 27 October; and whether they will issue guidance to all embassies and overseas missions on the UK policy on such freedom.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL10613
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The Prime Minister demonstrated the British Government's commitment to promoting freedom of religion or belief when in July this year she appointed me as her special envoy. The British Government sees International Religious Freedom Day on 27 October as an opportunity to reflect on the persecution suffered around the world by people due to their religion or beliefs; and to promote respect between communities<em>.</em> The British Government will mark the day on social media, and through an event jointly hosted by myself and Lord Bates on 7 November to mark the occasion. We will also use the occasion to re-issue the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's toolkit on Freedom of Religion or Belief to all of our overseas embassies and missions across our global network, and encourage them to promote and defend this important human right. Finally we are pleased that almost £1 million of funding has been allocated to pursue our freedom of religion or belief policy objectives through the Magna Carta Fund for Human Rights and Democracy.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/10/2018 12:31:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

885882

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2018
	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	Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to help secure the implementation of the recommendations of the Report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic published on 6 March.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL6980
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK believes that those responsible for violations of international law and human rights abuses in Syria should be held to account, and we strongly support the work of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria .On 23 March the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution, presented by the UK, welcoming the work of the UN Commission of Inquiry and renewing its mandate for another year. On 25 April, at the Brussels II Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region, the UK co-hosted a ministerial event on accountability to strengthen cooperation between national, international and Syrian actors involved in the fight against impunity.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/05/2018 15:22:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

891841

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2018
	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	Syria: Armed Conflict
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to secure the widest compliance with UNSC Resolution 2401 of 24 February concerning Syria, apart from paragraph 1; and in particular, whether de-mining has started in compliance with paragraph 11 of that Resolution.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL7283
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2018 answer text <p>We have repeatedly pressed the Syrian regime and its backers, Russia and Iran, to abide by their obligations under Resolution 2401. At the UN Human Rights Council we secured a UK-proposed resolution calling for the Resolution's full and immediate implementation. Following the liberation of Raqqa in October 2017, we provided a further £10 million in humanitarian aid to support people in Raqqa and Deir ez-Zour, including for de-mining. The UK will be providing additional funding to support mine action organisations in Syria, in line with the Government's announcement that it will treble its global Mine Action spending to £100 million by 2020.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 10/05/2018 16:40:59 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

899953

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2018
	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	Syria: Military Intervention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they plan to take following the reports on 28 April of 58 abductions from Afrin province, including 28 Yezidis, by Turkish forces and allied militias.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL7616
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>Reports of human rights violations by Turkish affiliate forces in Afrin are concerning, but must be substantiated. We have not seen credible evidence which verifies this report. We have been consistent in calling for de-escalation, the protection of all civilians, and freedom of movement for those caught up in the violence, in accordance with international humanitarian law. All those displaced by the violence must be allowed to return home peacefully if they wish to do so.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/05/2018 11:32:36 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1078972

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2019
	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	Europe: Refugees
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what actions can be taken to speed up the transfer of asylum seekers and refugees from the Aegean Islands to mainland Greece for assessment and resettlement, and by whom; what measures they consider should be taken to improve healthcare and support for refugees both in Greece and elsewhere in south-east Europe; and what assessment they have made of the level of involvement of the International Organisation for Migration in providing support to such refugees.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL14094
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>The British Government is committed to supporting Greece's efforts to manage migration effectively, which includes working with the Greek Government to support the most vulnerable.</p><p>The Greek Government is continuing to reduce overcrowding by transferring vulnerable migrants and asylum seekers to accommodation that is more suitable on the mainland. On behalf of EU Member States, the EU Commission is working with, and pressing, the Greek authorities to speed up this process. This is alongside the Commission's continuing wider efforts to make overall improvements, including to the Greek appeals and returns processes.</p><p>The Government continues to offer support to alleviate the pressures on the islands and make sustainable improvements to the migration system. The Immigration Minister and Development Secretary visited the migrant camps last summer to assess the conditions and engage with the Greek authorities and other agencies on the ground. UK support includes the deployments of interpreters to the Greek Reception and Identification Service on the Greek islands. The interpreters help the Greek Government in processing arriving migrants, and specifically help facilitate the identification of migrants who are vulnerable to ensure they receive support as quickly as possible.</p><p>More widely, we have stepped up our efforts to enable the most vulnerable unaccompanied children, where it is in their best interest, to relocate from Europe to the UK, by removing the date criterion in the Dubs Amendment. This has meant that participating States such as Greece can now refer the most vulnerable children regardless of when they arrived into Europe.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 13/03/2019 16:17:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1038735

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2019
	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	Syria: Armed Conflict
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what actions they are taking, in conjunction with governments which have not intervened in the Syrian civil war, to secure the release of all detainees held by the various governments and organisations involved in the conflict.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL12704
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>​The UK has repeatedly condemned the illegal detention, torture and execution of detainees by the Assad regime, affiliated militias and proscribed terrorist organisations. We continue to work with international partners to call for the release of those who are arbitrarily detained, including through our leadership of the regular UN Human Rights Council resolution on Syria and by co-sponsoring an event to highlight this issue during the UN General Assembly ministerial week in September 2018.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/01/2019 15:26:06 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1028331

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2018
	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	Gaza: Israel
	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 war crimes by the Israeli Defence Force in Gaza, including reports of armed personnel posing as humanitarian aid workers; and what discussions they have had about such allegations with the government of Israel.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL12405
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/01/2019 answer text <p>​Whilst we have not made any assessment on this issue, we have repeatedly made clear to Israel our longstanding concerns about its conduct in its occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We regularly raise concerns about Gaza with the Israeli authorities and urge them to lift their restrictions in order to improve the humanitarian situation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/01/2019 15:24:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

971887

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2018
	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	Turkey: 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 any influence by the government of Turkey over the expulsion from several countries of individuals allegedly linked to the Gulen Movement; whether they intend to make representations to the government of Turkey about any such influence; and whether membership of the Gulen Movement is currently a ground for expulsion from the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL10250
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2018 answer text <p>We are aware that the Turkish Government is actively seeking the extradition from third countries of alleged Gulenists. This is a matter between Turkey and the countries involved. We urge all concerned to observe international human rights obligations. The Gulen movement is not proscribed as a terrorist group in the UK so the issue of expulsion does not arise. We will consider extradition requests where there is evidence of criminal wrong-doing by an individual.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/09/2018 15:41:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton