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1713985

registered interest
date	25/04/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Colombia: War Crimes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to support the Colombian Ministry of Equality and Equity, particularly pertaining to its work on reparations for victims of sexual and gender-based violence during conflict.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
uin	HL4092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2024 answer text <p>Colombia is a Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) and Women, Peace and Security National Action Plan focus country. Colombia is current chair of the UK-founded International Alliance on PSVI, a key forum for coordinating global action on conflict-related sexual violence. The UK contributed to the opening of a landmark case to address sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) from the armed conflict in the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (SJP), the authoritative transitional justice body providing reparations to SGBV victims. We continue to support this work, as well as assistance to victims and survivors seeking access to justice.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 10/05/2024 10:42:04 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton

1685185

registered interest
date	25/01/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Colombia: José Alvear Restrepo Lawyers Collective
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Colombia about reports of (1) attacks against, and (2) surveillance of, members of the José Alvear Restrepo Lawyers Collective.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
uin	HL1915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2024 answer text <p>UK ministers and senior officials regularly raise human rights issues, as well as specific cases of concern, with the Colombian Government. Officials from the British Embassy in Bogotá will schedule a meeting with the National Protection Unit (UNP) to discuss attacks against, and surveillance of, members of the José Alvear Restrepo Lawyers Collective at the next available opportunity. We look to the Colombian authorities to investigate fully and to take appropriate action against those responsible.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/02/2024 16:51:03 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton

1685186

registered interest
date	25/01/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Colombia: José Alvear Restrepo Lawyers Collective
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the British Embassy in Bogotá intends to conduct an official visit to the offices of the José Alvear Restrepo Lawyers Collective following reports of attacks, threats and defamation of its members.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
uin	HL1916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2024 answer text <p>On 28 November 2023, officials from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in London met representatives of the José Alvear Restrepo Lawyers Collective to discuss their security situation. Officials at our Embassy in Bogotá will schedule a further meeting in Colombia at the next available opportunity.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/02/2024 16:27:16 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton

1672764

registered interest
date	23/11/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Guatemala: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Guatemala regarding reports of threats against the Indigenous human rights defender Lesbia Artola and other members of the Comité Campesino del Altiplano in Guatemala.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
uin	HL550
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2023 answer text <p>When Minister Rutley visited Guatemala in April, he spoke with representatives from civil society groups about the need to protect space for environmental and human rights defenders including those from indigenous communities. These concerns are regularly reflected in bilateral discussions we have with the Guatemalan Government and in international fora, including in the UK's response to the 42nd Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights in Guatemala. We also regularly raise the issue of human rights defenders and land defenders in Guatemala via our Embassy in Guatemala City, working in conjunction with other international partners, with the aim of promoting full respect for human rights for all Guatemalans. FCDO Officials attended a roundtable with the Independent Delegation of International Lawyers to Guatemala on 18 October in order to discuss the findings of their report and consider their recommendations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL551 question first answered 07/12/2023 15:56:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton

1672765

registered interest
date	23/11/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Guatemala: Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are making representations to the government of Guatemala regarding the protection of Indigenous leaders and human rights defenders in Guatemala from attacks and forced eviction, in the light of the findings of the report by the Independent Delegations of International Lawyers to Guatemala “We are not trespassers: this is our land”: Agrarian conflict and Indigenous peoples' rights in Alta Verapaz, published in September .
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
uin	HL551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2023 answer text <p>When Minister Rutley visited Guatemala in April, he spoke with representatives from civil society groups about the need to protect space for environmental and human rights defenders including those from indigenous communities. These concerns are regularly reflected in bilateral discussions we have with the Guatemalan Government and in international fora, including in the UK's response to the 42nd Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights in Guatemala. We also regularly raise the issue of human rights defenders and land defenders in Guatemala via our Embassy in Guatemala City, working in conjunction with other international partners, with the aim of promoting full respect for human rights for all Guatemalans. FCDO Officials attended a roundtable with the Independent Delegation of International Lawyers to Guatemala on 18 October in order to discuss the findings of their report and consider their recommendations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL550 question first answered 07/12/2023 15:56:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton

1670440

registered interest
date	15/11/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Bosnia and Herzegovina: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have further to support the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina in light of recent actions by President Dodik and the Republika Srpska.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
uin	HL344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK fully supports the High Representative and the use of his executive powers, should the situation require it. We remain an active member of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SB), through which we provide the High Representative with political guidance. Ambassadors of the PIC SB issued a statement on 22 September, urging Dodik to immediately stop his policy of non-recognition of and non-co-operation with the High Representative.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/11/2023 16:48:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton

1654946

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	India: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made (1) of the resilience of current human rights protections in India, and (2) how human rights issues may affect current and future strategic and security partnerships with India as part of their “Indo-Pacific Tilt”.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
uin	HL9543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2023 answer text <p>The British High Commission in New Delhi consistently monitors human rights across India. The UK Government has a broad and deep partnership with the Government of India and we discuss all elements of our relationship, including human rights, and raise issues where we have them. Both our countries are committed to transforming defence and security cooperation and to enhancing engagements in support of a free, open and secure Indo-Pacific.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/08/2023 15:24:44 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton

1654947

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Ethiopia: Ceasefires
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the African Union's ability and willingness to fulfil its mandate to monitor the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement in Ethiopia.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Ladyton
uin	HL9544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2023 answer text <p>The African Union (AU) plays an important role in regional stability. The UK believes in African leadership and supports the African Union's role in facilitating the implementation of Ethiopia's Cessation of Hostilities Agreement. We support the critical role that the AU Monitoring, Verification and Compliance Mission continues to play in contributing to more sustainable peace in northern Ethiopia.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/08/2023 15:41:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	620 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton