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1132042

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
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	Ethiopia: Indigenous Peoples
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of Ethiopian state developments on indigenous populations in the lower Omo valley.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	264320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>​I am aware of concerns raised about the impacts of development projects on the Omo people in southern Ethiopia. The UK makes regular assessments of the development context in Ethiopia. We are currently funding research which considers the impact of development on income inequality, conflict, and the environment in South Omo. The research is currently being finalised.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 18/06/2019 14:30:17 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1125796

registered interest
date	09/05/2019
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	Mali: Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to promote peace in Mali.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	252522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government continues to be concerned about the situation in Mali. We reiterate our previous calls on the parties to the 2015 Algiers Peace Agreement to take immediate steps to advance the peace process. We are also deeply concerned by the increase in terrorist and intercommunal attacks in the centre of Mali. We underline the need for security efforts to be accompanied by inclusive political and institutional reform, as well as initiatives to promote economic development.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 14/05/2019 14:47:44 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1121847

registered interest
date	18/04/2019
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	Nigeria: Slavery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to tackle the causes of modern slavery in Nigeria.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	245606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK and Nigeria have a shared security and economic interest in tackling the causes of modern slavery. The British Government funds a range of interventions to help Nigeria to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking, as well as to support victims. We continue to work with the Nigerian authorities and other donors and partners to address these issues, by helping to stabilise post-conflict areas and helping the Nigerian authorities to identify criminals involved in facilitating illegal migration and modern slavery.</p><p>Our efforts are focused in the locations from where the highest numbers of migrants come.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 25/04/2019 14:20:04 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1110645

registered interest
date	09/04/2019
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	Sudan: Demonstrations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to ensure the safety of protesters in Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	242686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>Since protests began in December we have consistently called on the Sudanese authorities to release all political detainees, stop the use of violence against peaceful protestors, remove all restrictions to freedoms, and allow for a credible political dialogue in a conductive environment with all key Sudanese actors. Our statement of 9 April, made with our partners Norway and the United States, made this clear in the strongest terms. In addition, I made clear to the Sudanese Foreign Minister on 13 March that the use of force against protestors was unacceptable and must end.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 15/04/2019 13:00:30 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1087130

registered interest
date	12/03/2019
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	Democratic Republic of Congo: Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Democratic Republic of Congo on their response to the violent clashes in Yumbi territory in December 2018.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	231359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2019 answer text <p>​We are very concerned about the violence that took place in Yumbi territory, western Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in December 2018. A recent report from the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO) in the DRC suggests as many as 890 people were killed; thousands more were displaced. We echo the comments made by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet: we condemn all such violence and the perpetrators of these terrible crimes must be brought to justice as soon as possible. Our Embassy in the DRC has raised our concerns with government authorities in the region and with local UN representatives.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 15/03/2019 14:55:50 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1086594

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	Sudan: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Sudanese counterpart on human rights in that country, and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	230616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>​I spoke to Sudanese Foreign Minister Dirdiri on 23 January and 13 March to express the strength of our ongoing concern at the use of violence, the decision to declare a state of emergency and to urge the government to respect the rights of the Sudanese people. In addition, I raised our concern regarding the response to protests in Sudan, including the use of lethal force, with the Sudanese Foreign Minister and emphasised the importance of respect for the rule of law and for human rights. Most recently the Sudanese ambassador was summoned to the Foreign Office on 7 March to register the depth of our ongoing concern at recent declarations which further erode human rights. We remain deeply concern at the human rights implication of the Government of Sudan's response to protests. We continue to monitor the situation and consider the best means to support human rights improvements in Sudan, including through official engagement, public messaging, and international fora.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 14/03/2019 17:56:39 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1084390

registered interest
date	08/03/2019
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	Burkina Faso: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Burkina Faso; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	230028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>​We are deeply concerned about the deteriorating security situation in Burkina Faso, particularly as violence spreads from the north to the east and south-west of the country. The UK does not have an Embassy in Burkina Faso but we are providing approximately £4.5m in humanitarian assistance to ICRC, World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF to provide basic assistance to people affected by conflict and food insecurity. We are also tackling the regional drivers of instability which impact on Burkina Faso, including encouraging faster progress in the Mali peace process, and supporting France's Operation Barkhane, the UN peacekeeping mission MINUSMA, and the G5 Sahel Joint Force.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 13/03/2019 16:52:55 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1077576

registered interest
date	26/02/2019
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	Nigeria: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the conduct of the 2019 Nigerian elections, and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	226035
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2019 answer text <p>​The British Government, along with our international partners, believes that the Nigerian people can have confidence in the result of the Nigerian presidential election. The result declared by the Nigerian election commission is consistent with the result obtained through the civil society parallel vote tabulation. As the British Government statement of 27 February notes, independent Nigerian voices have expressed concerns about the conduct of the electoral process, including logistics and results collation, and reports of intimidation of election officials. We encourage the Nigerian authorities to examine all allegations of wrongdoing carefully, and take the necessary action against individuals found responsible.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 06/03/2019 15:00:05 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1043027

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
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	Mali: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the political and security situation in Mali; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	209749
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government continues to be concerned about the situation in Mali. We reiterate our previous calls on the Government of Mali and the Plateforme and Coordination of Movements of Azawad (CMA) to redouble their efforts and take the additional steps needed for the immediate and full implementation of the 2015 Algiers Peace Agreement. We welcome recent efforts to accelerate disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) efforts but underline the need for these efforts to accompanied by concurrent political and institutional reform, as well as initiatives to promote the development of northern Mali to improve the lives of ordinary people.</p><p>We are deeply concerned by the large numbers of civilians that continue to be affected by terrorist attacks and intercommunal clashes, particularly in the centre of Mali. We unequivocally condemn recent attacks against security personnel and express our condolences to all those who have been affected by violence. We have made clear that the security situation should be addressed through a comprehensive approach to address underlying grievances and avoid further deterioration. We encourage the Government of Mali to work with all partners to help reduce violent conflict.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 22/01/2019 15:07:51 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1041697

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
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	Kenya: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Kenya; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	208754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>I would like to echo the Prime Minister’s comments to the House on Wednesday 16 January in offering my deepest condolences to President Kenyatta, the people of Kenya and all those affected by this terrible attack. We frequently review our assessment of the safety and security of British nationals, and did so directly after the terrorist attack in Nairobi on Tuesday. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office uses Travel Advice to help British nationals understand the risks within a country. No country is free from the risk of terrorism. As we state in our Travel Advice, terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Kenya. This was our advice before the attack and remains unchanged. We have a well established relationship with the Kenyan Government on Counter Terrorism and we will continue to work closely with them to tackle the threat from terrorism in the region.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 21/01/2019 14:58:10 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham