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967484

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	18/09/2018
	date	04/09/2018
	date tabled	04/09/2018
	ddp created	04/09/2018 20:33:14
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	04/09/2018 20:37:53 18/09/2018 15:42:03
	hansard heading	Turkey: Human Rights
	house id	2
	identifier	HL9976
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	18/09/2018 15:09:39
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of progress made by the Council of Europe’s project on improving the effectiveness of investigation of allegations of ill-treatment and combatting impunity in Turkey.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL9976
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL9976
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The project was launched in January this year and will run until mid-2019. While the UK is thoroughly supportive of the project it is too early to gauge progress. We will continue to monitor the activities of the project, which include workshops, training and mentoring, and to encourage the implementers to meet their objectives.</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

967482

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	18/09/2018
	date	04/09/2018
	date tabled	04/09/2018
	ddp created	04/09/2018 20:33:12
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	04/09/2018 20:37:49 17/09/2018 15:10:04
	hansard heading	Libya: Migrants
	house id	2
	identifier	HL9974
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	17/09/2018 14:38:52
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what international action they are participating in to prevent exploitations, abuse and maltreatment of migrants and refugees in Libya (1) in detention camps, and (2) in the local economy.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL9974
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL9974
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The UK is at the forefront of international efforts to support Libya’s political stability and reform. As part of the Department for International Development’s £75 million migration programme working along the Central Mediterranean route, up to £5 million will be allocated to humanitarian assistance and protection for migrants and refugees in Libya. Alongside this, we continue to help fund the European Union Trust Fund, which works in a number of countries, including Libya, where it focuses on improving conditions for migrants in detention centres. Alongside this the UK has also committed to increase efforts to tackle smuggling and trafficking by building the capacity of Libyan law enforcement agencies, and taking steps to hold those responsible to account. In June 2018, the UK co-designated UN sanctions against six Libyan and Eritrean traffickers along with France, US, Germany and the Netherlands.</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

967479

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	18/09/2018
	date	04/09/2018
	date tabled	04/09/2018
	ddp created	04/09/2018 20:33:09
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	04/09/2018 20:37:43 17/09/2018 15:10:05
	hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
	house id	2
	identifier	HL9972
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	17/09/2018 14:38:00
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Israel (1) for the release of the vessels Al-Awda and Freedom, which were seized in July and August, (2) for the release into Gaza of the medical supplies carried on the vessels, and (3) for the return of the personal belongings of the individuals on the vessels who have been released.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL9972
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL9972
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>Whilst we have not made specific representations to the Israeli authorities about the release of the vessels, Al-Awda and Freedom, officials in London and at the British Embassy in Tel Aviv discussed the flotilla with the Israeli authorities. The Deputy Head of Mission raised the issue of personal belongings with the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Office of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories informed Embassy officials that supplies carried on the vessels were delivered into the Gaza Strip via the Erez crossing. We continue to call on the Israeli Government to ease restrictions on Gaza and for Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Egypt to work together to ensure a durable solution for Gaza.</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

533024

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	19/07/2016
	date	05/07/2016
	date tabled	05/07/2016
	ddp created	05/07/2016 21:30:21
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	06/07/2016 21:45:10 14/07/2016 15:08:05
	hansard heading	Ascension Island: Airports
	house id	2
	identifier	HL989
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	14/07/2016 14:36:02
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they are making to the government of Turkey about the impact on the civilian population of current military operations in Lice and adjoining neighbourhoods in southeast Turkey; and whether they plan to propose a fact-finding visit to the region by the International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent to investigate reports of widespread displacement of people from their homes.
	session	2016/17
	session number	2
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2016/17 HL989
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL989
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Turkish Government have said that over 300,000 people have fled their homes in the region. Our thoughts are with the victims of the PKK terrorist attacks, and the civilians who have been caught up in the violence. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), and the Minister for Europe, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Aylesbury (Mr Lidington), and our Ambassador to Turkey, have discussed with the Turkish government the importance of respecting human rights and avoiding civilian casualties in the fight against terrorism. We believe the first responsibility for investigating any alleged violations falls to Turkey; and that the PKK needs to cease violence in order to create the conditions for political resolution of the difficulties in the south east.</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

76636

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/07/2014
	date	09/07/2014
	date tabled	09/07/2014
	ddp created	09/07/2014 21:19:42
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:36:23
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Ethiopia
	house id	2
	identifier	HL978
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	21/07/2014 13:17:53
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Ethiopia about the case of Mr Ali Adorus.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL978
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL978
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p> </p><p>The Government takes all allegations of mistreatment or torture extremely seriously. We have raised Mr Adorus’ allegations of mistreatment during his detention in Ethiopia on numerous occasions, including at Ministerial level. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Boston and Skegness (Mr Simmonds), spoke with Foreign Minister Tedros about the case on 11 July. We have reminded the Ethiopian government of its obligations under the Convention against Torture, to which it is a signatory, to follow up on allegations through an independent, impartial and transparent investigation. We will continue to do so and provide all appropriate consular support to Mr Adorus, raising any welfare issues with the Ethiopian authorities to ensure that he is properly looked after.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

76635

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/07/2014
	date	09/07/2014
	date tabled	09/07/2014
	ddp created	09/07/2014 21:19:42
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:36:22
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Torture
	house id	2
	identifier	HL977
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	17/07/2014 11:21:41
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what further action they plan to take to prevent torture globally; to which countries they are giving priority; and what steps they envisage for bringing to justice those responsible, particularly in cases where British involvement is alleged.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL977
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL977
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The British Government consistently and unreservedly condemns torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and punishment, and it is a priority for us to combat it wherever and whenever it occurs. In my statement on 26 June to mark International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, I reaffirmed the UK's commitment to combat torture and encourage states to ratify the Convention against Torture: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-office-marks-international-day-in-support-of-victims-of-torture-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-office-marks-international-day-in-support-of-victims-of-torture-2014</a>. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Strategy for the Prevention of Torture, published in October 2011, further sets out our work in this field and applies globally.</p><p>The policy of the British Government is clear: we do not participate in, solicit or encourage the use of torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment. We neither condone such activity, nor do we ask others to do it on our behalf. We remain committed to ensuring that any allegations of UK involvement in torture are treated seriously, examined thoroughly and can be investigated by the police with full co-operation from the British Government.</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

943372

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	31/07/2018
	date	17/07/2018
	date tabled	17/07/2018
	ddp created	17/07/2018 20:32:58
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	17/07/2018 20:35:43 25/07/2018 12:18:02
	hansard heading	Syria: Detainees
	house id	2
	identifier	HL9589
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	25/07/2018 11:47:00
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of the United States and the Syrian Defence Forces about whether prisoners held by the Syrian Defence Forces in eastern Syria will be moved to Guantanamo Bay.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL9589
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL9589
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The UK's long-standing position remains that the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay should close. We continue to engage with the US Government on this issue, as we do on a range of national security issues.</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

76577

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/07/2014
	date	08/07/2014
	date tabled	08/07/2014
	ddp created	08/07/2014 22:43:33
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:34:51
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Syria
	house id	2
	identifier	HL921
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	21/07/2014 11:56:53
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, following the call by UNICEF for the freeing of 140 Kurdish school boys recently abducted in Northern Syria, they intend to take steps to assist their release.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL921
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL921
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned by reports of the abduction of Kurdish children by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Such actions are utterly appalling and we call for their immediate release. These actions demonstrate to the world the true nature of this vicious terrorist organisation.</p><p>Tackling extremists in Syria is a priority, and we are stepping up our support for the moderate opposition groups who are fighting them, and helping the neighbouring countries respond to this growing security threat. Finding a political settlement to the crisis is more pressing than ever, so that groups such as ISIL cannot take advantage of the conflict to expand their influence.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

76576

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/07/2014
	date	08/07/2014
	date tabled	08/07/2014
	ddp created	08/07/2014 22:43:33
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:34:49
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Shaker Aamer
	house id	2
	identifier	HL920
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	21/07/2014 11:50:10
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why Mr Shaker Aamer, the British resident detained at Guantanamo Bay, has not yet been released; what were the last representations they made on his behalf; and what was the reply to them.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL920
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL920
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>Decisions over the release of Mr Aamer rest entirely with the United States government. The British government has made clear to the United States that we want Mr Aamer released and returned to the UK. The United States government has made clear to us that they understand our position. The then Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), last raised Mr Aamer’s case in a letter to US Secretary of State, John Kerry, at the end of last month.</p><p> </p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

934484

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/07/2018
	date	03/07/2018
	date tabled	03/07/2018
	ddp created	03/07/2018 20:40:33
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	03/07/2018 20:56:40 17/07/2018 16:00:04
	hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
	house id	2
	identifier	HL9165
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	17/07/2018 15:28:46
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of how long Ms Khalida Jarrar, a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, has been in detention in Israel; and whether they have made, or intend to make, any representations to the government of Israel on behalf of her and other legislators held without charge or trial.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL9165
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL9165
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>​We understand that Ms Jarrar has been detained since July 2017. While we have not raised this particular case, we remain concerned about Israel's extensive use of administrative detention which, according to international law, should be used only when security makes this absolutely necessary rather than as routine practice, and as a preventive rather than a punitive measure. We continue to call on the Israeli authorities to comply with their obligations under international law, to refrain from the use of administrative detention and either charge or release detainees.</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton