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904232

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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	Gaza: Israel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about the civilian killings in Gaza following the recent protests over the move of the United States embassy to Jerusalem.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL7812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/05/2018 answer text <p>We are extremely concerned by the scale of the violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, in particular Gaza. Whilst Israel has the right to defend its borders, the use of live fire is deeply troubling, and has led to significant loss of life. The Foreign Secretary discussed the use of live ammunition against protestors in Gaza with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on 16 May. The Minister for the Middle East and North Africa also raised this issue with his Israeli counterpart on 13 May and with the Israeli Ambassador to the UK on 17 May. As the Minister said in his statement of 14 May, we continue to implore Israel to show greater restraint in its use of live fire.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/05/2018 15:40:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

904233

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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	Israel: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about human rights abuses, including recent killings of civilians in Gaza.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL7813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK is firmly committed to the promotion and protection of human rights and compliance with international law in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We are extremely concerned by the scale of the violence in Gaza and the West Bank. The loss of life and the large number of Palestinians injured, including children, is tragic. Israel has the right to defend its borders. However the use of live fire is deeply troubling, and has led to significant loss of life. We urge Israel to show greater restraint. The Foreign Secretary discussed the use of live ammunition against protestors in Gaza with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on 16 May. The Minister for the Middle East and North Africa also raised our concerns with his Israeli counterpart on 13 May and with the Israeli Ambassador to the UK on 17 May.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/05/2018 12:05:43 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

904242

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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	Algeria: Religious Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Algeria to ensure that the National Commission for Non-Muslim Religious Groups functions efficiently and fairly, particularly to ensure that applications from churches are considered within the designated period.
tabling member printed	Lord Green of Deddington
uin	HL7821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2018 answer text <p>Freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is protected under the Algerian Constitution, and we have raised with the Algerian authorities the importance of ensuring those protections are reflected in their law and processes. I discussed FoRB with the Algerian Minister for Religious Affairs in October 2017, as did our Ambassador in January this year.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/05/2018 12:07:01 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4346 label Biography information for Lord Green of Deddington

904243

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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	Algeria: Religious Freedom
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 decision of the government of Algeria not to recognise the Association of Protestant Churches of Algeria; and what representations they have made to that government to encourage them to process the Association’s re-registration application without delay
tabling member printed	Lord Green of Deddington
uin	HL7822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2018 answer text <p>We understand that the Protestant Church of Algeria is recognised by the Algerian authorities as a religious association, and are not aware of an Association of Protestant Churches of Algeria.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/05/2018 12:10:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4346 label Biography information for Lord Green of Deddington

904245

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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	Algeria: Religious Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that Christians in Algeria face severe restrictions in importing Christian literature and other materials.
tabling member printed	Lord Green of Deddington
uin	HL7823
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2018 answer text <p>​Algerian law requires Ministry of Religious Affairs permission for the import and production of religious pamphlets and brochures for any recognised religion.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/05/2018 12:11:13 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4346 label Biography information for Lord Green of Deddington

904246

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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	Algeria: Religious Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the content, and (2) the use of, anti-proselytisation laws in Algeria and their effect on freedom of religion or belief in that country.
tabling member printed	Lord Green of Deddington
uin	HL7824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2018 answer text <p>Algerian law grants all individuals the right to practise their religion as long as they respect public order and regulations. It is legal to convert to another faith. However, an Ordonnance makes it illegal for non-Muslims to incite or attempt to persuade a Muslim to convert to another religion. The UK is encouraging the Algerian Government to make its laws fully compatible with principles of Freedom of Religious Belief in their Constitution.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/05/2018 12:11:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4346 label Biography information for Lord Green of Deddington

904250

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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	Kosovo: Rule of Law
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 progress of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, in particular in establishing an independent judiciary and prosecution service, and in preventing (1) the corruption of officials, and (2) the trafficking in persons and drugs.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL7828
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2018 answer text <p>The European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) has made a significant contribution to supporting Kosovo's judicial, prosecutorial and law enforcement systems. Despite a challenging operational environment, we assess that EULEX has tried many criminal cases including serious and organised crime, and war crimes, which Kosovan institutions would have struggled to address in isolation. EULEX's formal work on trafficking ceased several years ago. However, it is EU Member States collective view that the time is right for its judicial and prosecutorial functions to cease, and other functions gradually to transition to other institutions. We welcome the fact that cases and capability will continue to be transferred to Kosovan institutions as part of that transition.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/05/2018 12:15:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

904252

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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	Armed Conflict
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 causes of war and violent conflict in (1) Israel and Palestine, (2) Syria, (3) Yemen, and (4) Afghanistan; and whether they will place any relevant analysis in the Library of the House.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL7830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2018 answer text <p>The causes of conflict in all four regions are complex, deep-rooted, and often controversial. It is not possible to do justice to the issues in a short answer to a parliamentary question. Extensive analysis of the issues is widely available.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/05/2018 14:21:26 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

904253

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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	Conflict Prevention
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 case for spending more on conflict prevention even where this may cause a reduction in conflict and post-conflict aid.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL7831
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2018 answer text <p>The British Government is committed to preventing conflict across the globe, as I highlighted during my speech to the UN General Assembly High Level Event on Sustaining Peace in April. We welcome the report by the World Bank and United Nations (UN) 'Pathways for Peace: Inclusive Approaches to Preventing Violent Conflict'', which confirms that preventing violent conflicts saves lives and is cost-effective, and that it could save the international community up to US$70 billion a year on average.</p><p>The UK uses a variety of tools to address the causes of conflict (including diplomatic and programmatic) and we work closely with partners to optimise effective bilateral and multilateral intervention. This is done principally through the UN which is the key mechanism for maintaining international peace and security and resolving disputes. Through our permanent seat on the UN Security Council, we push for earlier and more effective action to prevent conflicts.</p><p>A key tool for the British Government in addressing the cause of conflict is the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) launched in 2015. This financial year (2018-19), CSSF is spending £1.2 billion in over 70 countries to support programmes that tackle the root causes of conflict. Additionally, the UK spends 0.7 percent of its Gross National Income on Official Development Assistance, which we have enshrined in law. We have committed to invest at least 50 percent of the Department for International Development's budget in fragile states and regions.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/05/2018 13:56:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

904254

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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	Cameroon: 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 to end the alleged genocide of English-speaking Cameroons; and whether they will consult with the governments of Cameroon and Nigeria, the UNHCR and the Catholic bishops of the Cameroons about appropriate measures to enable refugees in Nigeria to return home or be re-settled.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL7832
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2018 answer text <p>We continue to urge the Government of Cameroon to pursue an inclusive and purposeful dialogue to address Anglophone grievances.</p><p>During her recent visit to Cameroon the Minister for Africa (Mrs Baldwin) met with the Prime Minister and the Ministers of External Relations, Territorial Administration, and Defence where they discussed the ongoing tensions in Cameroon's Anglophone regions. She reinforced the importance of respecting human rights in a challenging security environment.</p><p>During the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting the Foreign Secretary met Cameroonian Prime Minister Yang and pressed for urgent action to resolve the dispute and associated violence. The Minister for Africa also met with Commonwealth Minister Mbayu and gave the same message. She confirmed that the UK stands ready to help and engage with international organisations such as the UNHCR and the Catholic Church in resolving the crisis, including the refugee situation, through dialogue.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/05/2018 12:16:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton