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792372

registered interest
date	20/11/2017
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	Jagtar Singh Johal
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what reports they have received of a British Sikh, Jagtar Singh Johal, being tortured by the Punjab police; and what steps they are taking to provide consular support to him.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL3328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>​Consular staff in India were made aware of allegations of mistreatment through Mr Johal's legal representation. ​Consular staff have visited Mr Johal on several occassions and are in contact with his lawyer. We have met his family in the UK and will continue to update them. Our priority is to inquire about these specific allegations with Mr Johal in private. With his consent we will then raise any allegations made with the relevant authorities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/12/2017 17:17:05 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

792373

registered interest
date	20/11/2017
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	India: Detainees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the government of India is aware of its responsibility under international law to adhere to civilised standards in regard to the treatment of detainees.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL3329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>​The United Kingdom engages on human rights matters with India both bilaterally and through the EU. We work with the government of India, state governments and non-governmental organisations to build capacity, share expertise and promote human rights for all. We have also used India's Universal Periodic Review in the UN Human Rights Council to emphasise the importance of observing international legal responsibilities in regard to the treatment of detainees in prison. <br>As a party to the International Convention on Civil and Political rights, we look to India to adhere to the principles of Article 7 - prohibiting torture, cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment. India has also committed to ratify the Convention against Torture and we urge that this is done swiftly</p><p>The ​Immigration Minister Brandon Lewis discussed a prison conditions inspection visit in relation to extradition cases when he was in India earlier this month.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/12/2017 17:16:32 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

792374

registered interest
date	20/11/2017
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	Jagtar Singh Johal
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have verified the reported mistreatment of Jagtar Singh Johal; whether they intend to take any action to ensure that the Indian authorities are held to account; and if so, what.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL3330
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>​The Foreign and Commonwealth Office takes all allegations or concerns of mistreatment very seriously. Our priority is to inquire about these specific allegations with Mr Johal in private. With his consent we will then raise any allegations made with the relevant authorities. When considering how to act, we will avoid any action that might put the individual in question or any other person that may be affected at risk.​​</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/12/2017 17:17:59 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

792375

registered interest
date	20/11/2017
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	India: Sikhs
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 India about the treatment of Sikh activists.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL3331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>​The British High Commission in New Delhi and Deputy High Commissions across India, including the Deputy High Commission in Chandigarh which covers the Punjab, maintain a continuous assessment of the human rights situation in India and engage regularly with the Indian National Commission for Minorities. FCO officials also regularly meet senior faith leaders (including Sikhs) and the British Government funds a number of projects in India to help promote minority rights and combat discrimination.</p><p>During his visit to the UK in November 2015, Prime Minister Modi assured the UK that his government remained committed to protecting diversity and fundamental freedoms.​</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/12/2017 17:17:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

792379

registered interest
date	20/11/2017
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 assessment they have made of the report by the UN Commission on Human Rights on Cameroon, published on 10 November, which called on the government of Cameroon to ensure equal treatment of the English-speaking minority, guaranteeing their rights for expression and assembly, and which stated that the English-speaking population in Cameroon is discriminated against in access to employment and political rights.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL3334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>​The High Commissioner in Yaoundé has been following events in the Anglophone regions closely and has actively raised the need for dialogue and restraint with the Cameroonian authorities, including their obligations under international law in respect to human rights. We continue to call for restraint, for all parties to reject violence, pursue dialogue and urgently take action to reduce tensions.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/12/2017 17:19:10 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

792380

registered interest
date	20/11/2017
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	North Korea: Refugees
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 reports on BBC World News, on 14 November, about the fate of ten North Korean escapees currently detained in China; what representations, if any, they have received about those escapees; and whether they have made representations to the government of China (1) concerning its obligations under international conventions on the treatment of refugees, and (2) to secure the release of those escapees.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL3335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>We are aware of reports of a number of North Koreans being detained in the city of Shenyang, China. At this time we have not raised these individual cases with the Chinese Government.</p><p>Despite claims by the DPRK authorities that forcibly repatriated refugees are well treated and reintegrated into DPRK society, reports suggest that they are often mistreated by the authorities.</p><p>We raised the issue of non-refoulement with the Chinese authorities at the UK-China Human rights Dialogue, which was held in Beijing on 27/28 June.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/12/2017 17:00:05 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

792382

registered interest
date	20/11/2017
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	North Korea: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of (1) the United States, and (2) the Republic of Korea, to coordinate international efforts to secure the release of ten North Korean escapees currently detained in China.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL3336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK has had no recent formal exchanges with the United States or the Republic of Korea on this issue.</p><p>We are concerned that China continues to regard North Koreans fleeing the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) as economic migrants and returns them to North Korea, rather than as refugees under the 1951 refugee convention. Despite claims by the DPRK authorities that forcibly repatriated refugees are well treated and reintegrated into DPRK society, reports suggest that they are often mistreated by the authorities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/12/2017 16:56:52 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

792465

registered interest
date	20/11/2017
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: LGBT People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they have taken following the announcement by the Ankara governor's office on 19 November that all events by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex rights groups in Ankara have been banned.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL3404
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>We fully support the rights of LGBTI groups in Turkey. We regularly urge Turkey to work towards full protection of fundamental rights, including with respect to freedom of expression and assembly, and will continue to do so. The British Embassy in Ankara provides project support to a number of Turkish civil society organisations working in the area of fundamental freedoms. In recent years we have funded projects on supporting freedom of expression, promoting women's and minority rights and LGBTI issues.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/12/2017 16:53:58 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

792471

registered interest
date	20/11/2017
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	Israeli Settlements
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they intend to take following reports that Israel intends to expand its settlements in East Jerusalem in contravention of international law.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL3409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>​We are gravely concerned by the acceleration of illegal settlement expansion this year, including in East Jerusalem. When the Prime Minister met Prime Minister Netanyahu on 2 November 2017, she reiterated the UK’s firm commitment to a two-state solution as the best way to bring about stability and peace to the region, and our continued opposition to settlement activity. The Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt, issued a statement on 7 July 2017 strongly condemning the Israeli authorities’ decisions on 4 and 6 July to advance plans for 1,600 new settlement units in the illegal settlements of Pisgat Ze’ev, Ramat Shlomo, and Ramot in East Jerusalem.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/12/2017 17:15:05 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

792472

registered interest
date	20/11/2017
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: Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Israel following reports that the Israeli army has ordered the eviction of 300 Palestinians from their homes in the northern Jordan Valley.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL3410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>While we have not raised this specific issue with the Israeli authorities, the UK considers that evictions, in all but the most exceptional circumstances, are contrary to International Humanitarian Law and cause unnecessary suffering. The trajectory of increasing evictions and settlements undermines the prospects for peace.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/12/2017 17:15:26 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge