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1660643

registered interest
date	13/09/2023
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	Islamic State: Crimes of Violence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the mandate of United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ISIL is extended beyond 2024, following reports that this mandate may cease.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK worked closely with the Government of Iraq, UNITAD and the UN Security Council members to agree an extension of UNITAD's mandate until September 2024. Resolution 2697 will allow further consideration of evidence sharing arrangements in accordance with UNITAD's terms of reference as well as options for the future of UNITAD's work.</p><p>The UK regularly engages with UNITAD whose work supports HMG's objectives of holding Daesh accountable for their crimes and bringing them to justice. We are not able to comment on any individual investigations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL10122 question first answered 27/09/2023 15:19:50 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1660644

registered interest
date	13/09/2023
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	Islamic State: Crimes of Violence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ISIL (UNITAD); and what cooperation with UNITAD is currently underway, especially in relation to investigating and prosecuting British Da'esh/ISIL fighters.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK worked closely with the Government of Iraq, UNITAD and the UN Security Council members to agree an extension of UNITAD's mandate until September 2024. Resolution 2697 will allow further consideration of evidence sharing arrangements in accordance with UNITAD's terms of reference as well as options for the future of UNITAD's work.</p><p>The UK regularly engages with UNITAD whose work supports HMG's objectives of holding Daesh accountable for their crimes and bringing them to justice. We are not able to comment on any individual investigations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL10121 question first answered 27/09/2023 15:19:50 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1660645

registered interest
date	13/09/2023
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	International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the mandate of the International Commission of Experts on Ethiopia is extended.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10123
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2023 answer text <p>In 2021, we co-sponsored the EU-led resolution creating the mandate for the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) which we voted to renew in 2022. UK officials are engaging with counterparts in Geneva to gain support for a follow-up EU-led resolution given the need for accountability and an improvement in human rights more widely across Ethiopia. We urge the Government of Ethiopia to cooperate with both the Commission and with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/09/2023 15:22:31 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1660646

registered interest
date	13/09/2023
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: Emergency Powers
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 situation in Ethiopia following the introduction of the state of emergency declared by the government of Ethiopia on 4 August.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2023 answer text <p>On 11/08/2023 the UK Government coordinated a statement with the US, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, calling for de-escalation and protection of civilians in the Amhara region. We continue to urge all parties to the conflict to find peaceful resolution through dialogue. Although 'Fano' Amhara militia groups have retreated from major cities the security situation remains acute with sporadic fighting.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/09/2023 15:21:52 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1660652

registered interest
date	13/09/2023
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	Armed Conflict: Bank Services
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 potential humanitarian implications arising from restricted access to banking services in conflict zones; and what steps they are taking to ensure the availability of legitimate financial channels in such areas, with a view to continuing essential humanitarian work.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL10130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK is committed to enabling the delivery of essential humanitarian work in conflict and humanitarian crises. One step we have taken to ensure the availability of legitimate financial channels was securing landmark UN Security Council Resolution 2664, which provides a humanitarian exception for all UN sanctions regimes.</p><p>We work to ensure UK sanctions do not have unintended adverse consequences on humanitarian delivery though regular engagement with partners across Government and the humanitarian and financial systems, including through the Tri-Sector Group.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/09/2023 15:20:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1660653

registered interest
date	13/09/2023
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	Armed Conflict: Bank Services
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 reliance upon, and the success of, "hawala" banking systems in conflict zones such as Afghanistan, Yemen, Sudan and Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories; and what steps they have taken to ensure these systems are protected as vital tools for local humanitarian actors and ordinary citizens to safely and securely transfer funds.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL10131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2023 answer text <p>Money Service Businesses (MSBs), including <em>Hawala</em>, play an important role in conflict zones such as Afghanistan, Yemen, Sudan, Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. MSBs are often the only way of transmitting money, including remittances, to remote communities where formal banking services are limited. International standards on MSBs are set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) which are implemented in full by the UK. Government guidance sets out clearly that hawala banking in the UK is legal and that many are regulated. In some cases, hawala are the only means of transferring funds into high-risk jurisdictions but the risks associated with their use need to be appropriately managed. Overall, we recognise that hawalas are an important tool for tackling poverty and promoting financial inclusion during conflict and humanitarian crises.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/09/2023 15:18:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1660654

registered interest
date	13/09/2023
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	Sanctions: Humanitarian Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, while UN Resolution 2664 provides crucial sanctions exemptions for humanitarian work, what steps they are taking to ensure that there are (1) legislative models, and (2) regulatory policies, in place so that case-by-case assessments can be made to protect humanitarian and aid work in jurisdictions that are sanctioned.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL10132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK was pleased to support UN Security Council Resolution 2664, which was implemented in UK domestic law in February, and we will continue to work to mitigate any unintended negative humanitarian impacts of sanctions.</p><p>The UK does not target food or medicines and UN and UK sanctions provide for a range of humanitarian exceptions and licensing grounds. The licensing bodies prioritise humanitarian licence applications to ensure case-by-case assessments of humanitarian activities can be made at pace and the UK also uses General Licences to respond to humanitarian crises, for example following the recent earthquakes in Syria.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/09/2023 15:17:18 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1659978

registered interest
date	12/09/2023
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	Pakistan: Christianity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what projects they are currently funding to improve (1) the quality of education, and (2) access to education for the Christian community, in Pakistan.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2023 answer text <p>Since 2011, UK aid to Pakistan has helped over 11.6 million children attend primary school (including 5.5 million girls) and over 5.9 million children in secondary school (2.5 million girls). The UK's programme of support for education has helped thousands of children from religious minorities attend school and gain skills. We have also commissioned studies to identify minorities' needs in education. In July, the British High Commission participated in a civil society-led panel discussion on Minorities and Education. The UK has supported initiatives to review the National Curriculum of Pakistan, providing technical assistance to create a more inclusive curriculum and textbooks.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL10092 question first answered 26/09/2023 15:16:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1659980

registered interest
date	12/09/2023
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	Pakistan: Religious Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to measure and evaluate (1) the effectiveness, and (2) the impact of projects that monitor the evacuation of religious minorities from areas affected by religious persecution in Pakistan.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10090
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government strongly condemns the violence faced by religious minorities in Pakistan. I [Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister for South Asia] condemned recent attacks against religious minorities in my meetings with Pakistan's caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on 13 September, and Pakistani High Commissioner Mohammed Faisal on 6 September. UK aid in Pakistan continues to support projects promoting the rights of religious minorities. Our Aawaz II programme brings together community leaders and minority representatives to promote tolerance. The British High Commission recently attended the Aawaz Interfaith dialogue in Lahore, which convened key stakeholders from across Punjab following the attacks against Christians in Jaranwala. Our Hate Speech and Disinformation programme is working to protect marginalised communities from hate speech online.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/09/2023 15:24:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1659982

registered interest
date	12/09/2023
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	Pakistan: Christianity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of how many Christian students in Pakistan have (1) benefited from, and (2) graduated from, university as a result of projects funded through UK foreign aid to improve the quality of, and access to, education for their local community.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2023 answer text <p>Since 2011, UK aid to Pakistan has helped over 11.6 million children attend primary school (including 5.5 million girls) and over 5.9 million children in secondary school (2.5 million girls). The UK's programme of support for education has helped thousands of children from religious minorities attend school and gain skills. We have also commissioned studies to identify minorities' needs in education. In July, the British High Commission participated in a civil society-led panel discussion on Minorities and Education. The UK has supported initiatives to review the National Curriculum of Pakistan, providing technical assistance to create a more inclusive curriculum and textbooks.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL10088 question first answered 26/09/2023 15:16:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool