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1521493

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
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	Refugee Convention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have (1) to review the 1951 United Nations Convention and Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees with a view to supporting its modernisation, and (2) to notify the UN Secretary-General under Article 45 of the Convention of any proposed revisions to the Convention and Protocol, asking that they be put to the UN General Assembly for consideration.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
uin	HL2533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government does not currently have plans to renegotiate the Convention and its Protocol.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/10/2022 15:41:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1521495

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
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	Dubai: Migrant Workers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that the government of Dubai is holding approximately 450 migrant workers in detention centres pending forced deportation and subjecting them to harsh treatment and squalid conditions; and what representations they have made, if any, to the government of Dubai on this matter.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL2535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2022 answer text <p>We encourage all states, including the United Arab Emirates, to uphold international human rights obligations. We are aware of these reports but have not raised this issue with the Dubai authorities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/10/2022 15:39:42 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1521513

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
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	Bahrain: Human Rights
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 report by Human Rights Watch and the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy The Court is Satisfied with the Confession, published on 10 October; and in particular its findings that (1) there are serious and persistent human rights violations in cases of eight death row inmates in Bahrain, and (2) beneficiaries of the Gulf Strategy Fund are associated with abuses.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL2554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2022 answer text <p>The UK government uses a range of reports and analyses and is aware of these cases. The UK's long-standing policy is to oppose the death penalty in all circumstances, in all countries, as a matter of principle, which we have made clear on a regular basis to the Government of Bahrain.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL2555 question first answered 26/10/2022 14:54:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1521514

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
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	Bahrain: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to implement the recommendations in the report by Human Rights Watch and the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy The Court is Satisfied with the Confession, published on 10 October, that they (1) urge the government of Bahrain to implement the report’s recommendations, (2) suspend funding, support, technical assistance and training for security services and the judiciary until Bahrain enacts and complies with the recommendations in the report, and (3) urge the government of Bahrain to halt all executions and investigate torture allegations and violations of the right to a fair trial.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL2555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2022 answer text <p>The UK government uses a range of reports and analyses and is aware of these cases. The UK's long-standing policy is to oppose the death penalty in all circumstances, in all countries, as a matter of principle, which we have made clear on a regular basis to the Government of Bahrain.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL2554 question first answered 26/10/2022 14:54:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1521515

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
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	Mohammed Ramadhan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, when were the last five occasions they raised the case of Mohammed Ramadhan with the government of Bahrain; what was the title of the UK representative who raised the case; and what was the title of the Bahraini representative or authority with whom the case was raised.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL2556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2022 answer text <p>The UK's long-standing policy is to oppose the death penalty in all circumstances, in all countries, as a matter of principle, which we have made clear on a regular basis to the Government of Bahrain. This includes regarding the case of Mohammed Ramadhan and others.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/10/2022 14:11:21 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1520875

registered interest
date	11/10/2022
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	Armenia: Ceasefires
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 (1) civilian, and (2) military, casualties of recent attacks by Azeri forces in Armenia; and what steps they are taking to ensure that all parties adhere to the terms of the ceasefire.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL2478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>In calls with Armenian Foreign Minister Mirzoyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Bayramov on 15 and 17 September respectively, the Minister of State for Europe, Minister Docherty, expressed condolences for the loss of life on both sides, while also reinforcing the need for a cessation of hostilities and a return to substantive negotiations to settle all outstanding matters between the parties. The Government has been clear that any targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure is unacceptable, and will continue to work with both parties in the coming months to support efforts to secure regional stability and security.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/10/2022 10:54:54 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1520150

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
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	Azerbaijan: Conscientious Objectors
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 treatment of conscientious objectors by the authorities in Azerbaijan; and what representations they have made to the government of Azerbaijan about the introduction of a civilian alternative to military service on the grounds of conscience.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
uin	HL2401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government has made no assessment on the treatment of conscientious objectors by the authorities in Azerbaijan and has not engaged with the Azerbaijani Government on this issue.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 24/10/2022 15:51:53 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry

1520217

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
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	Israel: Embassies
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 Ahmad of Wimbledon on 28 September (HL 2252), what plans they have to review the location of the British Embassy in Israel; and what steps they are taking as part of any such review to consult relevant civil society organisations, non-government organisations and faith communities.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Southwark
uin	HL2452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <p>There are no plans to move the UK embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv. Israel is a close friend and key strategic partner, built on decades of cooperation. We will continue to strengthen our relationship with Israel through our Embassy in Tel Aviv.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/11/2022 16:53:16 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4345 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Southwark

1518478

registered interest
date	26/09/2022
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	Genocide Convention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they last reviewed their compliance with their obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide; and what were the findings of any such review.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL2320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2022 answer text <p>The UK is committed to, and fully complies with, its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, ensuring that both its actions and domestic law are in compliance with those obligations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 10/10/2022 16:36:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1518493

registered interest
date	26/09/2022
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	Armenia and Azerbaijan: Politics and Government
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 clashes along the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan which began on 12 September; and what representations they have made to the governments of those countries in relation to (1) the exercise of restraint, and (2) the observation of agreements which ended the 2020 Nagorno–Karabakh war.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
uin	HL2338
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government condemns the recent violence along the international border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. In calls with the Armenian Foreign Minister Mirzoyan and the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Bayramov on 15 and 17 September respectively, the Minister of State for Europe, Minister Docherty, reinforced the need for a cessation of hostilities and a return to substantive negotiations to settle all outstanding matters between the parties. The UK will continue to work with both parties in the coming months to support efforts to secure regional stability and security.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 10/10/2022 16:33:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry