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1543816

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
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	Russia: Ukraine
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what support they are providing to the government of Ukraine regarding the collection of evidence for potential prosecutions of ecocide by Russian forces during the conflict in Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL3577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2022 answer text <p>Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine has grave environmental implications, in particular the degradation and pollution of land, air and water, and ongoing risks to critical civilian infrastructure. We work with and support international partners and organisations who collect evidence of the environmental impacts of Russia's actions in Ukraine, and are working closely with the Office of the Ukrainian Prosecutor General to support its investigation and prosecution of conflict-related crimes. We continue to make clear that Russia must be held accountable and should pay for the damage it has caused.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/12/2022 17:13:52 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1543817

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
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	Ukraine: Police and War Crimes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what support they are providing to gender-sensitive policing and war crimes investigation in Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL3578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2022 answer text <p>The UK is working with the Ukrainian authorities and international partners to hold those committing atrocities in Ukraine to account, including in responding to gender-based and sexual violence. The UK has led efforts to refer the situation in Ukraine to the International Criminal Court (ICC), and contributed £1 million to the ICC to increase evidence collection capacity. We have also provided £2.5 million to the UK-EU-US Atrocity Crimes Advisory group to support Ukraine in investigating war crimes, including conflict related sexual violence. Our new two-year £10 million civil society fund will support local Ukrainian organisations, including those gathering evidence of war crimes.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/12/2022 17:13:31 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1543818

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
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	Russia: International Atomic Energy Agency
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 removal of Russian privileges from the International Atomic Energy Agency.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL3579
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2022 answer text <p>The UK continues to discuss our approach to Russia at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) with Ukraine and our international partners, including the G7. Membership of the IAEA by nuclear states is important to uphold global non-proliferation standards and nuclear safety. We will continue to work with Ukraine, international partners and the IAEA to hold Russian accountable for its actions in Ukraine. This was demonstrated at the last Board of Governors on 14 November, where both the IAEA Director General's report and Ukraine Resolution provided a stark assessment of the severe nuclear safety implications of Russia's aggression.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/12/2022 16:59:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1543819

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
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	Russia: Ukraine
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the (1) exchange, and (2) release, of (a) prisoners of war, and (b) other Ukrainians being held by the Russians, particularly the surviving defenders of Mariupol; and what assessment they have made of the work being undertaken by the International Red Cross in assisting these Ukrainians and their families; and how this relates to the IRC mandate.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL3580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government of Ukraine leads on negotiating the exchange or release of Prisoners of War (PoWs) and civilians detained by Russia. The UK Government is fully supportive of their efforts in this regard. PoWs and civilian detainees are protected under International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and must be treated humanely. IHL grants the International Committee of the Red Cross access to visit PoWs and detainees to interview them without witnesses. Permission for such visits may not be withheld unless for temporary reasons of imperative military necessity.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/12/2022 16:58:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1543820

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
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	Russia: Ukraine
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 international agencies provide full support for (1) children and their families, and (2) orphaned children, who have been kidnapped from Ukraine and taken to Russia to enable them to return home.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL3581
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2022 answer text <p>We condemn the forced deportation of Ukrainian civilians to Russia, and the reported illegal adoption of orphaned or unaccompanied children by Russian families. In June, the UK sanctioned the Russian Children's Rights Commissioner, Maria Lvova-Belova, for her alleged involvement in the forced deportation and adoption of Ukrainian children. We continue to call for Russia to grant meaningful access for humanitarian organisations to provide assistance to affected populations in Russia and Russian-controlled regions of Ukraine, in line with its obligations under international humanitarian law. Ukrainian civilians in Russia must be allowed to leave if that is their choice.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/12/2022 16:57:00 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1540391

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
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	Autonomous Weapons: International Cooperation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the United Nations General Assembly Statement on Lethal Autonomous Weapons systems on 21 October, what steps they are taking (1) to encourage cooperation between the other 69 signatories, and (2) to progress towards the elaboration of "the normative and operational framework regulating, where appropriate and necessary, autonomous weapons including through internationally agreed rules and limits".
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL3232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2022 answer text <p>International discussions on Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems (LAWS) fall under the auspices of the United Nations Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW). This is the appropriate forum to address the challenges associated with the use of autonomy in weapon systems. The UK will advocate for a Group of Government Experts (GGE) on LAWS mandate renewal at this year's CCW Annual Conference. The UK will continue to play a proactive role in that group, developing and supporting options, alongside the international community, to establish norms and positive obligations to ensure the safe and responsible use of autonomy.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/11/2022 16:35:52 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1536574

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	Nagorno Karabakh: Land Mines
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to (1) maintain, or (2) increase, their funding for demining efforts in Nagorno–Karabakh.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL2907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government has committed £1 million following the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to UNDP to support mine-action efforts in Armenia and Azerbaijan. As discussions regarding future funding are ongoing the UK Government cannot comment further at this time. We remain committed to supporting Armenia and Azerbaijan to recover from the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, as well as to supporting international efforts to secure stability and security in the region.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/11/2022 17:20:21 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1521533

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	Climate Change: Compensation
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 commitments are made for "loss and damage" payments to Global South nations at COP27; and what assessment they have made of the case for such payments given (1) the flooding in Pakistan, (2) communities in Fiji having to abandon their ancestral homes, and (3) Malawi productively using the loss and damage payment made by Scotland at COP26.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL2515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2022 answer text <p>At COP26, the UK strongly supported the establishment of a 'Glasgow Dialogue on Loss and Damage' to discuss the arrangements for the funding of activities to avert, minimise and address loss and damage. The Santiago Network (a platform for catalysing technical assistance on loss and damage for developing countries) was also progressed through agreement on functions and funding. The UK actively participates in the Glasgow Dialogue and Santiago Network and looks forward to engaging on Loss and Damage at COP27, to build upon the progress made in Glasgow.</p><p>Information on UK action on adaptation, losses and damages is on GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-action-to-support-countries-avert-minimise-and-address-the-risk-of-loss-and-damage-from-climate-change-discussion-paper).</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 27/10/2022 15:54:45 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1491782

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
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	International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government by what process the statement from the 2022 International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief was modified to delete references to “sexual and reproductive health and rights” and “bodily autonomy”.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL1992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2022 answer text <p>The UK is committed to defending and promoting universal and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights and will continue working with other countries to protect gender equality in international agreements. In our capacity as Chair of the event, we amended the statement we made at the Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) Conference to make the final statement more inclusive of all perspectives and views, to allow for a constructive exchange of views on all issues. The UK continues to fund support and lead on issues of gender including on SRHR, through initiatives related to Women, Peace and Security, and Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/08/2022 12:29:19 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1490061

registered interest
date	18/07/2022
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	South Sudan: Environment Protection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking through (1) international diplomacy, (2) Official Development Assistance, or (3) other means, to protect the Sudd swamp in South Sudan.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL1827
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government continuously monitors political, economic and environmental developments in South Sudan, including the possibility of dredging in the Sudd wetlands. UK Government officials have raised the Sudd wetlands with the Government of South Sudan where appropriate, most recently at a meeting between the UK's Special Representative for Sudan and South Sudan and the South Sudanese Ambassador to the UK on 22 June.</p><p>More broadly, tackling climate change and biodiversity loss is a UK Government international priority, as identified in our Integrated Review and International Development Strategy. We are committed to using our leadership to support the protection of natural wealth in South Sudan, including through funding projects for wildlife conservation, poverty reduction and building community resilience to the impacts of climate change.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 28/07/2022 07:55:18 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle