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1547515

registered interest
date	01/12/2022
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	Serbia: Sexual Offences
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 participation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia in the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative Conference; and the impact of the Minister’s attendance on the wellbeing of victims and survivors of conflict-related sexual violence attending the conference.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL3928
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2022 answer text <p>The UK invited Foreign Ministers from nearly 100 countries to the PSVI Conference. To address conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), we need to involve a range of states, to share experiences and we put survivor voices front and centre. All survivors were provided with full support, including wellbeing and psychological support, which was available throughout the conference. I also met personally with all survivors, and also directly with FM Gërvalla-Schwarz from Kosovo. They recognised the important role the UK was playing in providing a bridge for survivors to directly address issues with countries with whom they had endured serious conflict in the past.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/12/2022 17:29:47 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1547528

registered interest
date	01/12/2022
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	Iran
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the 35th special session of the UN Human Rights Council on the human rights situation in Iran on 24 November, what support they plan to give to the Council’s fact-finding investigation into human rights abuses in Iran.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL3941
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2022 answer text <p>On 24 November, the UK voted in support of the Human Rights Council's resolution to establish a UN investigation into the Iranian Government appalling human rights violations. This is a vital step towards accountability. The UK has long raised human rights with the Iranian Government at all appropriate opportunities, both directly and in multilateral fora. We will continue to work with our international partners to hold Iran to account, including in calling for Iran to allow the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran access to the country so he can properly and impartially investigate the reported abuses.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/12/2022 13:53:42 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1547529

registered interest
date	01/12/2022
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	Nagorno Karabakh: Peace Negotiations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to remarks made by the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan that the Lachin corridor “is not being used for its intended purpose and this must be stopped”, what assessment they have made of the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh; and what steps they have taken to urge restraint by all sides to prevent any new escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL3942
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government continues to monitor the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border. Following the closure of the Lachin Corridor the UK Government has urged restraint and the immediate re-opening of the corridor given the significant humanitarian risks. The UK Government also continues to urge both Governments to engage with international negotiation efforts to secure a sustainable and peaceful settlement to the conflict. These are the messages the Minister for Europe reinforced during calls with the Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers on 15 and 17 September respectively, and subsequently in meetings in London with the Armenian and Azerbaijani Ambassadors and other senior officials from both countries on 12 December and 9 November respectively.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/12/2022 12:42:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1547530

registered interest
date	01/12/2022
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	Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are their priorities for the OSCE Ministerial Council Annual Meeting in Poland; and what steps they are taking to ensure the OSCE is able to deal with regional security issues and remain relevant in spite of the challenges posed by the war in Ukraine.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL3943
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government's priorities for the OSCE Ministerial Council were to demonstrate strong support for Ukraine and highlight Russia's violations of the OSCE's core principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and the non-use of force. In his interventions, the Foreign Secretary also underlined our enduring support for the OSCE as a forum for dialogue, transparency, and confidence-building. We will continue, with like-minded partners, to work closely with the OSCE's leadership to hold Russia to account for its actions, support vulnerable countries in Russia's neighbourhood, and defend the OSCE's unique role in Euro-Atlantic security.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/12/2022 12:42:47 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1547137

registered interest
date	30/11/2022
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	Ukraine: Land Mines
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support mine clearance in Ukraine with specific reference to the areas surrounding (1) power stations, and (2) electricity substations.
tabling member printed	Lord Cromwell
uin	HL3883
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2022 answer text <p>The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has a £2m agreement with The Halo Trust under the Global Mine Action Programme to undertake mine action activities, including clearance, in Ukraine. The FCDO is also providing demining equipment and training to the State Emergency Services (SES) as part of its £14.5m contribution to the multi-donor Partnership Fund for Resilient Ukraine, and providing £0.6m to the UNDP to help sector coordination. The Ukrainian national mine action authority is responsible for mine clearance tasking, including for critical infrastructure, and can use either national operators like SES or accredited international organisations like the Halo Trust.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 13/12/2022 17:45:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2594 label Biography information for Lord Cromwell

1547138

registered interest
date	30/11/2022
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	Ukraine: Electricity Generation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many electricity generators they have supplied to Ukraine since February; what are the models of each generator supplied; how they are being distributed; and what is the timetable for their full deployment.
tabling member printed	Lord Cromwell
uin	HL3884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2022 answer text <p>Through the Ukraine Electricity Network Support Taskforce, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has funded the procurement for Ukraine of 856 mobile generators of various models. These have all been delivered to Ukraine, where they are being used to provide power to homes disconnected from the electricity grid. The Prime Minister recently announced £4 million for the International Organisation for Migration in Ukraine. This new support includes the provision of generators for households and collective centres. The UK has also committed £10 million to the Energy Community's Ukraine Energy Support Fund. Since March 2022, the Energy Community has been coordinating business-to-business donations of specialised equipment for repairs, including generators and replacements for damaged infrastructure.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 13/12/2022 17:41:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2594 label Biography information for Lord Cromwell

1547150

registered interest
date	30/11/2022
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	Pakistan: Centre for Social Justice Pakistan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what support they provide to the Centre for Social Justice in Pakistan.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Guildford
uin	HL3895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2022 answer text <p>The UK is a long-term supporter of civil society in Pakistan, and we engage with the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) as part of our work on human rights. I conducted a roundtable discussion with human rights stakeholders - including Peter Jacobs, Executive Director of CSJ - on 15 October, discussing open societies and the work of Non-Government Organisations (NGOs). We continue to engage with the Government of Pakistan to ensure NGOs such as CSJ can operate effectively.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/12/2022 13:24:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4933 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Guildford

1547151

registered interest
date	30/11/2022
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	Pakistan: Charities and Non-governmental Organisations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support civil society organisations and non-government organisations in Pakistan in making submissions under the 4th Universal Periodic Review of Pakistan.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Guildford
uin	HL3896
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2022 answer text <p>The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a process that allows states to reflect critically on their own human rights record. As a founding member of the UN Human Rights Council, the UK has always advocated for the UN human rights fora and will continue to support the Council and the tools and mechanisms it uses, including the UPR process. The UK government will continue to support civil society and Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) - including in Pakistan- to fully engage with the UPR process wherever possible.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/12/2022 13:24:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4933 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Guildford

1547162

registered interest
date	30/11/2022
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	Pakistan: Non-governmental Organisations
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 government of Pakistan’s rules regarding the registration and operation of international NGOs in that country and the impact that these rules have had on the work of NGOs that His Majesty’s Government supports.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Leeds
uin	HL3905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2022 answer text <p>International Non-Government Organisations (INGOs) are important partners for the UK. They deliver relief to some of the poorest people in Pakistan. The UK government has raised the matter of forced closures of INGOs with the Government of Pakistan and continues to engage on this issue. We continue to urge a clear and transparent process to ensure INGOs can operate effectively in Pakistan.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/12/2022 13:25:54 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4349 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Leeds

1547164

registered interest
date	30/11/2022
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	Wagner Group: Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 30 November (HL3473), whether they regard the Russian Wagner Group as a group whose behaviour is considered unacceptable by the international community.
tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
uin	HL3907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2022 answer text <p>The Wagner Group is directly connected to the Russian state. The UK condemns Russia's use of such proxies in Ukraine. Wagner mercenaries are operating in Ukraine in support of Russian invasion, and are present in other conflict settings, including Mali and the Central African Republic, where they have a destabilising impact and are responsible for human rights abuses. We work closely with our international partners to counter the malign use of such proxies by Russia. We have designated both the Wagner Group, and its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, under the Russia Sanctions Regime.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 13/12/2022 17:45:25 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford