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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-01more like thismore than 2018-11-01
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development remove filter
hansard heading Burma: Rohingya more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the (1) political rights, and (2) living conditions of Rohingya people in (a) Burma, and (b) refugee camps in Bangladesh; and what estimate they have made of the prospects for the safety and security of Rohingya people, whether continuing to live in Burma or returning from Bangladesh. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead more like this
uin HL11211 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answer text <p>The conditions in the camps in Bangladesh and in northern Rakhine remain extremely difficult for the Rohingya people. The Government of Bangladesh do not recognise Rohingya as refugees, making them more vulnerable and increasing their risk of exploitation.</p><p> </p><p>In Burma, the Rohingya people suffer from systematic discrimination and persecution, with freedom of movement and access to basic services restricted. DFID’s work in Rakhine aims to improve fundamental freedoms and paths to citizenship for the Rohingya.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has agreed publicly with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) that the conditions for safe and dignified returns of Rohingya people to Rakhine State do not yet exist.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-14T17:48:20.817Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-14T17:48:20.817Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
3895
label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead more like this