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792778

	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government has concerns about allegations of mistreatment of Palestinian detainees and about Israel’s respect for its relevant obligations as an Occupying Power under applicable international law. While we have not made an assessment of the humanitarian needs of Palestinian detainees, a focus of UK human rights engagement is Palestinian minors in Israeli military detention, as we have concerns about the treatment of minors during arrest and interrogation. We have raised these concerns with the Israeli authorities on many occasions, and will continue to do so.</p> answering member printed Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

792780

	answering dept short name	International Development
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>Various recent international reports (by the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the United Nations) continue to conclude that Israeli constraints on movement, access and trade remain a key impediment to economic growth and well-being in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs), including restricting access to land, water, and medical services and supplies. The UK continues to press for a sustainable two-state political solution which addresses Israel’s legitimate security concerns whilst opening up movement and access for Palestinians.</p> answering member printed Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

792783

	answering dept short name	International Development
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, 5,513 families (some 29,000 people) were still internally displaced as a result of the Gaza-Israel hostilities in 2014 at the end of August 2017.</p> answering member printed Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

792786

	answering dept short name	International Development
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>It is critical that there is a shared understanding of progress on all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 5. This enables us, collectively, to take further action to have maximum development impact and reach those most at risk of being left behind. The UK Government analyses information from various sources when assessing progress on SDG 5, including the United Nations annual Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) report. We also invest in and share research that improves our understanding of the challenges in meeting SDG 5 and what works in responding to these challenges. We work with partners, for example through the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s DAC Network on Gender Equality, to share analysis and identify common strategies for making progress towards achieving SDG 5.</p> answering member printed Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

792787

	answering dept short name	International Development
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>It is critical that the experience of vulnerable and marginalised groups is included in assessments of progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 5. DFID is supporting our UN partners to assess global progress on the SDGs accurately, by strengthening our data on vulnerable and marginalised groups. Our Data Disaggregation Action Plan, launched in early 2017, outlines our approach to ensuring we leave no one behind in our policy and programmes. This will strengthen our understanding of who, where and why people are at risk of being left behind. It will enable us to empower vulnerable and marginalised groups, and help to ensure they are included in assessments of progress and need, and in development policy and programming.</p> answering member printed Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

792788

	answering dept short name	International Development
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>It is critical that there is a shared understanding of progress on all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 5. This enables us, collectively, to take further action to have maximum development impact and reach those most at risk of being left behind. We support our UN partners to assess global progress on the SDGs accurately, by disaggregating all relevant DFID programme results and research findings by sex as well as by age, disability and location. Through our regular engagement with civil society organisations, including the Gender and Development Network of 62 non-governmental organisations, we collectively analyse progress, and identify common strategies for making progress towards achieving SDG 5.</p> answering member printed Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

792789

	answering dept short name	International Development
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>It is critical that there is a shared understanding of progress on all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 5. This enables us, collectively, to take further action to have maximum development impact and reach those most at risk of being left behind. We support our UN partners to assess global progress on the SDGs accurately, by disaggregating all relevant DFID programme results and research findings by sex as well as by age, disability and location. DFID is increasingly developing partnerships and leveraging new opportunities with business to accelerate progress towards achieving SDG 5, and our new Economic Development Strategy commits us to working with the private sector to deliver growth that is socially responsible and empowers women.</p> answering member printed Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

797377

	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The treatment of followers of the Baha'i faith in Iran is a serious concern and I discussed these concerns directly with my Iranian counterpart during my visit to Iran in August this year. The British Government calls on Iran to respect the rights and freedoms of all its citizens no matter what their religion or belief.</p> answering member printed Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

818813

	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>​As I reiterated to the House on 9th January, the UK believes there is a need to make urgent progress towards a two-state solution and as such we continue to encourage a return to direct negotiations between the parties. The Foreign Secretary and I both discussed the UK’s unequivocal support for the two-state solution when we met Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki in London on 8 January. In line with our long-standing position on Jerusalem, the UK voted in favour of a resolution on Jerusalem at the UN Security Council on 18 December, and the resolution at the UN General Assembly on 21 December.</p> answering member printed Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

891308

	answering dept short name	International Development
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>Demolitions of Palestinian homes and buildings, and evictions of the residents, cause unnecessary suffering to ordinary Palestinians, are harmful to the peace process and, in most circumstances, are contrary to international humanitarian law. According to the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian affairs, 97 structures were demolished or seized in the West Bank in the first quarter of 2018 (January-March), including homes and livelihood structures. The humanitarian effects include impact to children’s education, displacement, psychological distress and damage of livelihoods. The UK continues to make clear to the Israeli authorities our serious concerns over the demolitions and evictions of Palestinians from their homes.</p> answering member printed Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens