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1216545

registered interest
date	22/06/2020
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	Pakistan: Forced Marriage
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 Pakistan about tackling forced conversions and marriages of religious minority girls and women in Pakistan; and what plans they have to raise forced conversion, forced marriages, abductions and abuse of religious minority women and girls at the next Universal Periodic Review of Pakistan and in other relevant forums.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL5968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>We remain concerned about the human rights situation in Pakistan, including reports of abuses and violence directed against women and children. We are concerned about ongoing reports of forced marriage and forced conversion of Hindu, Christian and Sikh women and girls. The British Government strongly condemns the forced marriage and forced conversion of women and girls from religious minorities in Pakistan. We regularly raise our concerns about the protection of minority communities, including religious minorities, with the Pakistani Government at a senior level. Most recently, I raised our concerns about Freedom of Religion or Belief with Pakistan's Minister for Human Rights, Dr Shireen Mazari, on 5 June. The British High Commissioner to Pakistan met Pakistan's Minister for Human Rights on 8 June and raised our concerns about Freedom of Religion or Belief in Pakistan.</p><p>The UK raised concerns about Freedom of Religion or Belief at Pakistan's UN Universal Periodic Review of human rights in November 2017 and pressed Pakistan to strengthen its protection of minorities. We will continue to urge the Government of Pakistan to guarantee the rights of all people in Pakistan, particularly the most vulnerable, including women, minorities and children, as laid down in the Constitution of Pakistan and in accordance with international standards.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/06/2020 13:44:07 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1205372

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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	International Organisations: Religion
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which intergovernmental agencies in which they participate involve representatives of churches and faith organisations.
tabling member printed	Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe
uin	HL5898
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government participates in a large number of intergovernmental bodies including but not limited to the UN. Many of these bodies involve churches and faith organisations in their work and discussions in one capacity or another, whether regularly or periodically. We believe that faith and belief leaders have a valuable role to play in in promoting Freedom of Religion or Belief and in other areas particularly in regards to other human rights issues and we will continue to work with them both within intergovernmental bodies and elsewhere.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/06/2020 13:44:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3335 label Biography information for Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe

1205394

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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	Coronavirus: Disease Control
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to (1) support the UN Secretary-General’s appeal on 23 March and reiterated on 3 April for a global ceasefire in response to COVID-19, and (2) ensure that appeal does not lose momentum, given the current overall levels of violence worldwide.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL5926
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK supports the UN Secretary-General's call for an immediate global ceasefire in armed conflicts. We have made that support clear at the UN Security Council, and in joint statements with other UN member states as part of the Groups of Friends of Women, Peace and Security and Children and Armed Conflict on 30 March, and the Protection of Civilians on 27 May.</p><p>The UK recognises the necessary role of counter terrorism operations, to protect civilian populations and prevent terror groups from using the Covid-19 pandemic to their advantage. We are deeply concerned about the impact that Covid-19 will have on vulnerable countries, particularly those tackling extreme poverty. We continue to work within the UN Security Council to promote initiatives which will build on the global ceasefire and marshal support for UN efforts to take forward peace processes and mitigate risks of conflict escalation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/06/2020 11:55:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1205400

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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	China: India
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 recent conflict on the border of India and China; what discussions they have had with other governments about that conflict; and whether they intend to take any action in response.
tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
uin	HL5933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>We are monitoring closely the recent border tensions between China and India, which resulted in the confirmed deaths of 20 Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley on 15 June. The status of the India-China border is a bilateral issue and we encourage the two sides to engage in dialogue on this. We welcome the call between Foreign Ministers Wang Yi and Jaishankar on 17 June and the agreement that both sides would take steps to de-escalate.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/06/2020 13:44:21 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

1205004

registered interest
date	17/06/2020
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	Hong Kong: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to establish an international contact group to ensure that the government of China respects their (1) legal, and (2) moral, obligations towards Hong Kong; and which countries, if any, have been approached to form any such international contact group.
tabling member printed	Lord Bowness
uin	HL5833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2020 answer text <p>We have made clear to China, alongside our international partners, our concerns about the current situation in Hong Kong. China's decision to impose this legislation lies in direct conflict with its international obligations under the principles of the legally-binding, UN-registered Sino-British Joint Declaration.</p><p>As the Foreign Secretary said in Parliament on 2 June, we want to build up a groundswell of those who share our commitment to international law. We believe this is the most effective means of getting China to live up to its obligations and responsibilities as a leading member of the international community. On 17 June, the Foreign Secretary issued a statement together with other G7 foreign ministers urging the Government of China to reconsider its decision to impose the legislation.</p><p>We are also working within international institutions. The UK delivered a statement at the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, on 16 June, urging China to engage with Hong Kong's people, institutions, and judiciary to ensure it maintains Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy and rights and freedoms. The UK and the US raised Hong Kong at the UN Security Council on 28 May.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/06/2020 11:55:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3496 label Biography information for Lord Bowness

1203485

registered interest
date	15/06/2020
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	Syria: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to send ministerial level representation to the EU–UN Brussels Conference on 30 June; and, if not, what steps they plan to take (1) to reach a political solution to the situation in Syria, and (2) to support the people living there.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL5667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government does intend to attend the Brussels IV Conference on Syria at ministerial level. The Government will express the UK's continued support for UN Special Envoy Pedersen's efforts to reach a political settlement, and set out our plans for future humanitarian support for the Syrian people. In our biggest ever humanitarian response to an individual crisis, the UK has to date committed £3.1 billion to Syria and the region since 2012.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/06/2020 11:52:38 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

1203486

registered interest
date	15/06/2020
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	Syria: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure meaningful women's participation in forthcoming political negotiations on Syria; and what steps they will take include a commitment to women's participation in (1) their verbal intervention in, and (2) the official outcome documents of, the EU–UN Brussels Conference.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL5668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2020 answer text <p>In line with the 'Shared Approach to Gender in Syria' that the Government published in 2018, we are supporting Syrian civil society actors to ensure the inclusion of women's voices in the conference discussions. The UK continues to support programming to empower Syrian women and girls socially, politically and economically, and we strongly advocate for the meaningful participation of Syrian women in politics, including the UN-led political process.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/06/2020 11:54:10 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

1203487

registered interest
date	15/06/2020
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	Syria: Humanitarian Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to build consensus among United Nations Security Council members on renewing UNSC Resolution 2504 on Syria; and whether they are ensuring that this is guiding any decision-making about the development of the resolution.
tabling member printed	Baroness Goudie
uin	HL5669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK is working to build consensus around the vital renewal of UN Security Council Resolution 2504 on Syria through regular multilateral discussions in New York and bilateral engagement by Ministers and senior officials with other permanent and non-permanent members of the Security Council. The UN Secretary General has set out the need for cross border aid access into north-west and north-east Syria. We are therefore pressing for the UN Security Council to mandate this on humanitarian grounds, raising this most recently on 16 June.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/06/2020 11:52:03 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3575 label Biography information for Baroness Goudie

1203511

registered interest
date	15/06/2020
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	China: Religious Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that priests in China have been forced to preach Chinese nationalism in return for the opening of religious spaces.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL5718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2020 answer text <p>We are aware of these reports. We remain concerned by the restrictions placed on Christianity and other religions in China. The freedom to practice faith or belief without discrimination or violent opposition is a human right that all people should enjoy.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/06/2020 14:02:55 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1203574

registered interest
date	15/06/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	UNRWA: Expenditure
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what contribution they have made to the budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East in (1) 2017, (2) 2018, (3) 2019, and (4) 2020.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL5728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK is a long-term supporter of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).Last year UK funding to UNRWA, helped UNRWA provide education to around half a million children (half of whom are girls), health services for around 3.5 million Palestinian refugees, and social safety net assistance for around 255,000 of the most vulnerable.</p><p>DFID’s funding contribution to UNRWA 2017-2019 is as follows: £51.1m in 2017, £65.5m in 2018, £65.5m in 2019. We will announce our plans for 2020 in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/06/2020 16:50:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge