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990485

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date	18/10/2018
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	Nature Conservation: Antarctic
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what support they are giving to the creation of a wildlife sanctuary in the area of the Weddell Sea.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
uin	HL10818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK is a co-proponent of proposals for a Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Weddell Sea, as well as proposals for an MPA in East Antarctica, both of which are being presented at the meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) taking place this month for adoption. UK scientists and experts have been closely involved in the development of the Weddell Sea proposals.</p><p>We remain committed to establishing a representative network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) around Antarctica, having led the agreement on the first Antarctic MPA around South Orkneys Southern Shelf.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/10/2018 14:38:55 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

980101

registered interest
date	01/10/2018
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	Crimes against Humanity
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 difference between genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes; and to what extent they consider the risk of the annihilation of a group of people a distinguishing factor between each of those.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>It is the policy of the British Government, that any judgment as to whether war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide have occurred is a matter for judicial decision after consideration of all the available evidence, rather than for governments or non-judicial bodies. This approach provides a clear, impartial, and independent measure of whether genocide has occurred.</p><p>As the majority of mass atrocities occur in and around conflict, the Government believes a focus on conflict prevention is the best means to prevent most mass atrocities. The Government adopts a whole-of-government effort, using our diplomatic, development, defence and law enforcement capabilities, to help find pathways to peace and stability.</p><p>As a party to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, the UK is fully committed to the prevention and punishment of genocide as appropriate under the Convention. This is reflected in the Government's support for the remit of the International Criminal Court under the Rome Statute. The Government has also supported the establishment of evidence gathering mechanisms and fact finding missions such as the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria, the Burma collect and preserve mechanism, and the Daesh Investigative Team.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 15/10/2018 14:45:58 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

980102

registered interest
date	01/10/2018
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	Genocide
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 difference between the interim determination of genocide, as made by parliaments, governments or international non-judicial bodies, and the final determination of genocide by a domestic or international court after a full trial.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>It is the policy of the British Government, that any judgment as to whether war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide have occurred is a matter for judicial decision after consideration of all the available evidence, rather than for governments or non-judicial bodies. This approach provides a clear, impartial, and independent measure of whether genocide has occurred.</p><p>As the majority of mass atrocities occur in and around conflict, the government believes a focus on conflict prevention is the best means to prevent most mass atrocities. Her Majesty's Government (HMG) adopts a whole-of-government effort, using our diplomatic, development, defence and law enforcement capabilities, to help find pathways to peace and stability.</p><p>As a party to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, the UK is fully committed to the prevention and punishment of genocide as appropriate under the Convention.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 15/10/2018 14:53:32 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

980103

registered interest
date	01/10/2018
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	Genocide
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have a generic policy to guide their responses to mass atrocities and the determination of possible genocide; and, if not, what assessment they have made of the risk of inconsistent responses from the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>It is the policy of the British Government, that any judgment as to whether war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide have occurred is a matter for judicial decision after consideration of all the available evidence, rather than for governments or non-judicial bodies. This approach provides a clear, impartial, and independent measure of whether genocide has occurred.</p><p>As the majority of mass atrocities occur in and around conflict, the government believes a focus on conflict prevention is the best means to prevent most mass atrocities. Her Majesty's Government (HMG) adopts a whole-of-government effort, using our diplomatic, development, defence and law enforcement capabilities, to help find pathways to peace and stability.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 15/10/2018 14:52:54 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

980104

registered interest
date	01/10/2018
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	Genocide
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 UK’s duties under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide to prevent and punish the crime of genocide; and what steps they take to ensure that the UK meets those duties.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>As a party to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, the UK is fully committed to the prevention and punishment of genocide as appropriate under the Convention. This is reflected in the British Government's support for the remit of the International Criminal Court under the Rome Statute. The British Government has also supported the establishment of evidence gathering mechanisms and fact finding missions such as the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria, the Burma collect and preserve mechanism, and the Daesh Investigative Team.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 15/10/2018 14:20:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

980106

registered interest
date	01/10/2018
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	South Sudan: Ceasefires
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 outcome of the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities agreement by leaders in South Sudan at the end of 2017.
tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
uin	HL10375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The Cessation of Hostilities signed on 21 December 2017 was violated repeatedly by all sides. The September 2018 peace agreement recommits the parties to laying down their weapons. In order for meaningful progress to be made, all parties must now deliver on their promises, including: an immediate and verifiable end to fighting; the release of political prisoners; unimpeded access for humanitarian actors; and access for UN peacekeepers.</p><p>The UK urges the parties to implement the September agreement sincerely and inclusively. We continue to call for an end to the culture of impunity for those working against peace, including by implementation of UN sanctions and the arms embargo that the UK played a leading role in securing in July.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL10376 question first answered 15/10/2018 14:33:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

980107

registered interest
date	01/10/2018
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	South Sudan: Peace Negotiations
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 progress which could be made as a result of the signing of a Peace Agreement in South Sudan in September 2018; and what assurances they have received that there will now be appropriate accountability by the government of South Sudan for the management of its oil revenues.
tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
uin	HL10376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The Cessation of Hostilities signed on 21 December 2017 was violated repeatedly by all sides. The September 2018 peace agreement recommits the parties to laying down their weapons. In order for meaningful progress to be made, all parties must now deliver on their promises, including: an immediate and verifiable end to fighting; the release of political prisoners; unimpeded access for humanitarian actors; and access for UN peacekeepers.</p><p>The UK urges the parties to implement the September agreement sincerely and inclusively. We continue to call for an end to the culture of impunity for those working against peace, including by implementation of UN sanctions and the arms embargo that the UK played a leading role in securing in July.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL10375 question first answered 15/10/2018 14:33:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

980108

registered interest
date	01/10/2018
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	Venezuela: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they propose to take following their support for the resolution passed at the Human Rights Council on 27 September 2018 to promote and protect human rights in Venezuela and to call upon the government of Venezuela to open its doors to humanitarian assistance to address the scarcity of food and medicines and rise in malnutrition.
tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
uin	HL10377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK has long expressed its deep concern at the human rights situation in Venezuela. In November 2017, the EU unanimously agreed a sanctions regime on Venezuela. Targeted measures have been imposed on 18 individuals responsible for serious human rights abuses, and undermining democracy and the rule of law. We are continuing to work closely with EU, regional and international partners and urge the Venezuelan government to engage in serious, credible, and results-based negotiations with the opposition; to respect democratic institutions; to ensure free and fair elections, and to release all political prisoners.</p><p>The UK is already providing support to the crisis through our funding to key UN and humanitarian agencies, as well as through our support to the EU Commission which is providing 35 million Euros. The UK is deploying two humanitarian advisors to the region. The Department for International Development is also funding 5 UN experts through the Stand-by partnership mechanism, who are helping to coordinate the response in the region.</p><p>Venezuelan government political restrictions pose constraints for the delivery of assistance to those most in need. It will remain difficult until the Venezuelan government recognises the plight of its citizens and accepts international cooperation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 15/10/2018 14:45:34 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

980116

registered interest
date	01/10/2018
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	Burma: Press Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Myanmar about the trial and imprisonment of the two Reuters reporters, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo.
tabling member printed	Lord Birt
uin	HL10385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>Government Ministers have repeatedly called for the release of Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo since their arrest in December 2017, and with their council in September 2018. During his meeting with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on 20 September, the Foreign Secretary expressed his deep concern, and asked her to review the case. The Minister for Asia and the Pacific also called for their release in his conversation with Burma's Minister for International Cooperation on 17 August.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 15/10/2018 14:21:13 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

980137

registered interest
date	01/10/2018
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	Burundi: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are their latest assessments of (1) food, (2) health, and (3) political, security in Burundi.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Durham
uin	HL10406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>(1) We assess that there has been modest improvement in the food security situation but that it remains extremely fragile.</p><p>(2) Chronic malnutrition is of particular concern, as is the limited access to basic services such as health and education.</p><p>(3) The UN Commission of Inquiry on the Burundi Report of August 2018 found that serious human rights violations persist. The Commission was particularly concerned by the growing number of violations where the ruling party's youth league, the Imbonerakure, had played a role. We are working with UN, EU and African Union partners to support an inclusive, negotiated solution to the political crisis.</p><p>Since 2015, the Department for International Development has provided significant humanitarian support both inside Burundi and to Burundian refugees in the region, supporting around 300,000 refugees in Rwanda and Tanzania since the crisis began. In 2017, the UK committed up to £12 million to support humanitarian needs in Burundi until 2020.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 15/10/2018 14:44:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4312 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham