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825255

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date	17/01/2018
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	Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which countries are currently designated as Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative Champions alongside the UK; and which minister is the designated champion in each country.
tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
uin	HL4789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>There are currently 19 Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative Champion countries: Australia, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Guatemala, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Liberia, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, Senegal, Sweden, Timor-Leste, the United Arab Emirates and the US. It is not possible to provide a comprehensive list of named champions. Not all Champion countries have a designated named Champion because the work is often incorporated into broader gender-focused policy across a number of different departments.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/01/2018 16:34:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

825257

registered interest
date	17/01/2018
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	Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what meetings have been held by representatives of the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative Champion countries in 2017; what were the objectives of such meetings; what topics were discussed; and what was the outcome of those discussions.
tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
uin	HL4790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>A single meeting with all Champion countries was not possible in 2017. We are reviewing the possibility of staging such a meeting, particularly with a view to preparing for the international meeting which we will host in 2019. I have raised the PSVI in meetings with ministers and other representatives of both Champion and other countries, and in relevant international organisations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/01/2018 16:35:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

825258

registered interest
date	17/01/2018
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	Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
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 Commonwealth Secretariat to ensure that preventing sexual violence in conflict and combatting sexual gender-based violence are discussed both at the Commonwealth Forums and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London in April; and what was the outcome of those discussions.
tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
uin	HL4791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>In my regular discussions with Commonwealth member states and other nations, I continue to raise the importance of addressing sexual violence in conflict, and I encourage all those countries who are yet to endorse the UN Declaration of Commitment to end sexual violence in conflict, to do so.</p><p>The agenda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting is developed in partnership with all member states and the Commonwealth Secretariat, and we expect it to reflect the diverse interests of the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Secretariat and the relevant Commonwealth organisation are responsible for developing the agendas for the four official Forums. Although there is unlikely to be a specific agenda item on the Prevention of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we anticipate that discussions will cover various gender issues, given member states’ unanimous commitment to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal agenda, including Sustainable Development Goal 5 on ending all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere, which includes eliminating all forms of violence and exploitation. We continue to work with the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Secretary General to ensure a wide range of important issues such as Violence Against Women and Girls are discussed in the Women's Forum.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/01/2018 16:32:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

820674

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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	Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to achieve gender parity among participants in all meetings and events at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting to be held in the UK in April.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL4644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>We are working closely with the Commonwealth Secretariat, member states and women's associations to ensure that women and women's rights issues feature throughout the week of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in April and across all policy areas. The Women's Forum in particular will consider a range of issues related to women's political, economic and social participation. The three other forums are for youth, civil society and business. We are encouraging all forums to have speakers that reflect the diversity of the Commonwealth. The forums, including civil society and women-led organisations, will have the opportunity to feed into the Heads of Government discussions. Support will be provided to members of civil society organisations, including women-led organisations and youth representatives, to attend the four forums.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL4645 HL4647 HL4648 question first answered 25/01/2018 16:16:06 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

820675

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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	Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures they are taking to enable women-led civil society organisations in Commonwealth countries to participate at and influence the outcomes of the 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL4645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>We are working closely with the Commonwealth Secretariat, member states and women's associations to ensure that women and women's rights issues feature throughout the week of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in April and across all policy areas. The Women's Forum in particular will consider a range of issues related to women's political, economic and social participation. The three other forums are for youth, civil society and business. We are encouraging all forums to have speakers that reflect the diversity of the Commonwealth. The forums, including civil society and women-led organisations, will have the opportunity to feed into the Heads of Government discussions. Support will be provided to members of civil society organisations, including women-led organisations and youth representatives, to attend the four forums.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL4644 HL4647 HL4648 question first answered 25/01/2018 16:16:06 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

820676

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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	Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend the sustainable development goals to be a subject for discussion at the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL4646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>The UK alone is not responsible for developing the agenda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. It is developed in partnership with all member states and the Commonwealth Secretariat and we expect it to reflect the diverse interests of the Commonwealth. Although there is unlikely to be a specific agenda item on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as a whole, we anticipate discussions to cover various SDG themes, given member states unanimous commitment to the 2030 agenda, including SDG 13 on climate action and SDG 16 on peace, justice and strong institutions. The four official forums will also provide platforms for discussions across the SDGs.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/01/2018 16:27:36 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

820677

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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	Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have for women’s rights issues to be included in discussions on prosperity, security, sustainable futures and fairness at the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL4647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>We are working closely with the Commonwealth Secretariat, member states and women's associations to ensure that women and women's rights issues feature throughout the week of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in April and across all policy areas. The Women's Forum in particular will consider a range of issues related to women's political, economic and social participation. The three other forums are for youth, civil society and business. We are encouraging all forums to have speakers that reflect the diversity of the Commonwealth. The forums, including civil society and women-led organisations, will have the opportunity to feed into the Heads of Government discussions. Support will be provided to members of civil society organisations, including women-led organisations and youth representatives, to attend the four forums.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL4644 HL4645 HL4648 question first answered 25/01/2018 16:16:06 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

820678

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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	Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether financial support will be provided to women-led civil society organisations to attend the 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL4648
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>We are working closely with the Commonwealth Secretariat, member states and women's associations to ensure that women and women's rights issues feature throughout the week of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in April and across all policy areas. The Women's Forum in particular will consider a range of issues related to women's political, economic and social participation. The three other forums are for youth, civil society and business. We are encouraging all forums to have speakers that reflect the diversity of the Commonwealth. The forums, including civil society and women-led organisations, will have the opportunity to feed into the Heads of Government discussions. Support will be provided to members of civil society organisations, including women-led organisations and youth representatives, to attend the four forums.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL4644 HL4645 HL4647 question first answered 25/01/2018 16:16:06 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

820686

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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	Bahrain: Embassies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps, if any, they have taken to ascertain that information received from the Embassy of Bahrain is factually correct, in the light of reports of misleading statements being made by the Embassy regarding a meeting held with Amnesty International in November 2017.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL4656
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>The British Government has regular conversations with the Government of Bahrain, both in Manama and through the Bahraini Embassy in London. Any information passed to us through these channels is regarded as official.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/01/2018 16:29:29 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

820497

registered interest
date	10/01/2018
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	Ethiopia: Political Prisoners
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are aware of any British citizens being held as political prisoners in Ethiopia; and what representations they have made to the government of Ethiopia regarding their release.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL4578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office records the charges, or category of charge, on which individuals are detained, where that information is provided to consular staff. We are currently aware of a small number of British nationals detained in Ethiopia, but not necessarily as political prisoners. The UK has repeatedly raised human rights concerns with the Ethiopian Government, including around the arrest and imprisonment of people for their political views. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office provides consular support to detainees as usual.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 24/01/2018 16:25:09 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed