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1536590

registered interest
date	26/10/2022
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	Yazidis: Females
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 perpetrators of (1) sexual violence, (2) forced recruitment, and (3) other crimes against Yazidi women and children, are brought to justice.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL2922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>The Yazidi community has suffered immense pain and loss as a result of the abhorrent crimes inflicted by Daesh. The UK advocated strongly for the passing of the Yazidi Survivors' Law in March 2021 and continues to advocate for and fund the work of the Directorate of Yazidi Affairs, which is responsible for securing reparations and justice for survivors, including Yazidi child survivors.</p><p>UK Ministers regularly raise the importance of this issue with the Government of Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). Most recently I raised it with KRG Minister of Religious Affairs in July this year. The UK committed £2 million to the UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Daesh (UNITAD) and we continue to champion UNITAD's work in gathering evidence of Daesh crimes to bring perpetrators to account.</p><p>The UK is hosting an international Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict (PSVI) Conference in London on 28-29 November to galvanise the world into further action to tackle sexual violence in conflict. As a PSVI focus country the conference will shine a light on Iraq and Yazidi survivors of sexual violence, who will feature in a number of programme sessions and artwork displayed across the conference.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL2924 question first answered 08/11/2022 17:40:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1536591

registered interest
date	26/10/2022
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	Iraq: Bombings
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 recent airstrikes in Sinjar; and what steps they are taking to strengthen the protection of (1) the Yazidi, and (2) other civilians, in the area.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL2923
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>We are following closely the situation in northern Iraq. FCDO Ministers and senior officials regularly reiterate to the need for dialogue and cooperation between Turkey and Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, to combat terrorism, ensure regional security, and protect civilians. Our diplomatic missions are in regular contact with Turkish, Government of Iraq and Kurdistan regional Government authorities. Our focus is always on securing an end to violence and protecting civilians. The UK continues to champion on the rights of minorities, including Yazidis, in Iraq, including through working with a wide range of actors to ensure full implementation of the Yazidi Survivors Law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/11/2022 16:44:21 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1536592

registered interest
date	26/10/2022
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	Iraq: Yazidis
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what funding they are providing to support the (1) recovery, and (2) reintegration, of the Yazidi community in northern Iraq.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL2924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>The Yazidi community has suffered immense pain and loss as a result of the abhorrent crimes inflicted by Daesh. The UK advocated strongly for the passing of the Yazidi Survivors' Law in March 2021 and continues to advocate for and fund the work of the Directorate of Yazidi Affairs, which is responsible for securing reparations and justice for survivors, including Yazidi child survivors.</p><p>UK Ministers regularly raise the importance of this issue with the Government of Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). Most recently I raised it with KRG Minister of Religious Affairs in July this year. The UK committed £2 million to the UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Daesh (UNITAD) and we continue to champion UNITAD's work in gathering evidence of Daesh crimes to bring perpetrators to account.</p><p>The UK is hosting an international Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict (PSVI) Conference in London on 28-29 November to galvanise the world into further action to tackle sexual violence in conflict. As a PSVI focus country the conference will shine a light on Iraq and Yazidi survivors of sexual violence, who will feature in a number of programme sessions and artwork displayed across the conference.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL2922 question first answered 08/11/2022 17:40:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1535226

registered interest
date	24/10/2022
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	Armed Conflict and War Crimes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park on 6 June (HL Deb col 1027), whether the new conflict and atrocity prevention hub has been established in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL2816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <p>The FCDO has created a dedicated department for conflict and atrocity prevention within the Office for Conflict, Stabilisation and Mediation. The department houses the Mass Atrocity Prevention Hub which works to improve the UK's ability to prevent and respond to atrocities in conflict and non-conflict contexts. The department works closely with other Government departments, and draws on expertise from external partners, including other States and civil society organisations.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park grouped question UIN HL2817 question first answered 07/11/2022 15:41:31 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1535228

registered interest
date	24/10/2022
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	Armed Conflict and War Crimes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park on 6 June (HL Deb col 1027), whether the new conflict and atrocity prevention hub includes individuals from outside the civil service and government.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL2817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <p>The FCDO has created a dedicated department for conflict and atrocity prevention within the Office for Conflict, Stabilisation and Mediation. The department houses the Mass Atrocity Prevention Hub which works to improve the UK's ability to prevent and respond to atrocities in conflict and non-conflict contexts. The department works closely with other Government departments, and draws on expertise from external partners, including other States and civil society organisations.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park grouped question UIN HL2816 question first answered 07/11/2022 15:41:31 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1535229

registered interest
date	24/10/2022
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	Iran: Baha'i Faith
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 of the detention and arrest of members of the Baha’i community in Iran this year; and what information they have, if any, about the rates of arrest of Baha’is in that country from July to September this year.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL2818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <p>The Baha'i community in Iran is systematically discriminated against, harassed and targeted by the authorities. Reports indicate that the Iranian Government has this year redoubled repressive efforts against the Baha'i community, with expropriation and repossession of land, destruction of homes and increasing detention of members of the community. As the FCDO Minister responsible for Human Rights, I [Lord Ahmad] said on 5 August: persecution of religious minorities is a serious human rights violation and cannot be tolerated in 2022. We reiterated our commitment to holding Iran to account at a Westminster Hall debate on 11 October. We continue to raise human rights with the Iranian Government at all appropriate opportunities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL2819 question first answered 07/11/2022 12:03:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1535231

registered interest
date	24/10/2022
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	Iran: Baha'i Faith
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage the government of Iran to release Baha’is who have been detained on grounds of their religious convictions.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL2819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <p>The Baha'i community in Iran is systematically discriminated against, harassed and targeted by the authorities. Reports indicate that the Iranian Government has this year redoubled repressive efforts against the Baha'i community, with expropriation and repossession of land, destruction of homes and increasing detention of members of the community. As the FCDO Minister responsible for Human Rights, I [Lord Ahmad] said on 5 August: persecution of religious minorities is a serious human rights violation and cannot be tolerated in 2022. We reiterated our commitment to holding Iran to account at a Westminster Hall debate on 11 October. We continue to raise human rights with the Iranian Government at all appropriate opportunities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL2818 question first answered 07/11/2022 12:03:49 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1521488

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	Conflict Resolution: Females
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many times the Women, Peace and Security Ministerial Steering Board has met since May 2019; and when the board is next due to meet.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL2527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>At present, there is no Women, Peace and Security Ministerial Steering Board. However, the Government is considering the best way to strengthen governance and accountability as part of the development of the UK's fifth Women, Peace and Security (WPS) National Action Plan (NAP), 2023-27. Ministers have engaged regularly with civil society and experts as part of the NAP development process and are committed to continuing this engagement.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 21/10/2022 11:24:37 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1521489

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	Conflict Resolution: Females
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made on the development of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) National Action Plan's (1) Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning programme, and (2) tracking of WPS spend; and what is the deadline for its completion.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL2528
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The UK is currently developing its fifth Women, Peace and Security (WPS) National Action Plan (NAP), 2023-27 which will be finalised by the end of 2022.</p><p>The NAP will set out how we will put women and girls at the centre of our work on conflict and security. It will include a monitoring and evaluation framework that enables us to better understand the impact of UK Official Development Assistance and our foreign policy and diplomacy in fragile and conflict affected contexts.</p><p>HMG does not have a dedicated budget to support the NAP. However, multiple cross government funds support Women Peace and Security objectives. Additionally, from April 2022 all Conflict, Stability and Security Fun (CSSF) projects will be assessed using a new Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Marker.</p><p>In 2020 (the latest available year for ODA reporting), 6% of ODA funded CSSF programmes (£36 m) had gender as a main objective, while 65% (£348m) of programmes had a significant gender component.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 25/10/2022 10:56:23 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1521490

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	Conflict Resolution: Females
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to set up a dedicated budget for the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security National Action Plan.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL2529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2022 answer text <p>HMG does not have a dedicated budget to support the National Action Plan (NAP). However, multiple cross government funds support Women Peace and Security objectives. Additionally, from April 2022 all Conflict, Stability and Security Fun (CSSF) projects will be assessed using a new Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Marker</p><p>In 2020 (the latest available year for ODA reporting), 6% of ODA funded CSSF programmes (£36 m) had gender as a main objective, while 65% (£348m) of programmes had a significant gender component.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 26/10/2022 16:41:26 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger