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1022872

registered interest
date	10/12/2018
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	Recognition, Reparation, Reconciliation Conference: British Council
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment, if any, they have made of the adequacy of the investigation carried out by the British Council when it decided to continue to sponsor the Recognition Reparation Reconciliation conference, held on 5 December at Stellenbosch University, after Israeli and Palestinian academic contributors were caused to withdraw.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL12140
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>We have not made any assessment of these issues. We understand the British Council, an executive non-departmental public body that is independent from the British Government, was not a sponsor of the conference and its support was to enable UK-based academics to attend the conference and share their experience of the Northern Irish Peace Process and its impact. The British Government’s position on boycotts is clear. While we do not hesitate to express disagreement with Israel whenever we feel it necessary, we are firmly opposed to boycotts. We believe that imposing sanctions on Israel or supporting anti-Israeli boycotts would not support our efforts to progress the peace process and achieve a negotiated solution.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL12141 question first answered 20/12/2018 14:36:22 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

1022874

registered interest
date	10/12/2018
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	Recognition, Reparation, Reconciliation Conference: British Council
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment, if any, they have made of the adherence of the British Council to the Equality Act 2010 and to the principle of the universality of science in its sponsorship of the Recognition Reparation Reconciliation conference, held on 5 December at Stellenbosch University, from which Israeli and Palestinian academic contributors were caused to withdraw.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL12141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>We have not made any assessment of these issues. We understand the British Council, an executive non-departmental public body that is independent from the British Government, was not a sponsor of the conference and its support was to enable UK-based academics to attend the conference and share their experience of the Northern Irish Peace Process and its impact. The British Government’s position on boycotts is clear. While we do not hesitate to express disagreement with Israel whenever we feel it necessary, we are firmly opposed to boycotts. We believe that imposing sanctions on Israel or supporting anti-Israeli boycotts would not support our efforts to progress the peace process and achieve a negotiated solution.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL12140 question first answered 20/12/2018 14:36:22 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

908900

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
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	Syria: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of civilian casualties arising from recent Syrian and Russian airstrikes on the Palestinian Yarmouk camp near Damascus.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL8062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2018 answer text <p>We are concerned by reports of civilian casualties in the Yarmouk Camp as a result of the Syrian regime offensive. The UK does not have an estimate for the number of civilian casualties.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/06/2018 16:14:22 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

908901

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
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	Syria: Armed Conflict
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 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights concerning the humanitarian situation in the Yarmouk camp.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL8063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2018 answer text <p>​We raise our concerns about the human rights situation across Syria during our meetings with Prince Zeid bin Ra'ad, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. In March, the High Commissioner briefed Security Council members on Syria at the UK and likeminded countries' request.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/06/2018 16:14:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

908902

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
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	Syria: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have referred the situation of the siege of the Yarmouk camp to the UN Security Council.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL8064
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2018 answer text <p>We have used our position in the UN Security Council to call upon the regime to cease any indiscriminate attacks, to protect civilians and to allow rapid and unhindered humanitarian access, including to Yarmouk and the surrounding areas. We have done this most recently in the UN Security Council consultations on the humanitarian situation in Syria on 25 April.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/06/2018 16:16:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

908903

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
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	Syria: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the possible commission of crimes against humanity based on the assaults on the residents of the Yarmouk camp.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL8065
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2018 answer text <p>We are concerned by the reports of civilian casualties in the Yarmouk Camp as a result of the Syrian regime offensive. It is for the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria, which we support, to investigate violations of international humanitarian law, including those that may constitute crimes against humanity.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/06/2018 16:16:36 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

890695

registered interest
date	24/04/2018
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	Gaza: Hamas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps, if any, they plan to take in response to the actions of Hamas in Gaza, including discrimination against women, public executions and other human rights breaches as reported by the Palestinian Independent Commission for Human Rights.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL7217
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK proscribes the military wing of Hamas and maintains a no contact policy with Hamas in its entirety and condemns its acts contrary to human rights. The UK’s position on Hamas is clear: Hamas must renounce violence, recognise Israel and accept previously signed agreements. Hamas faces a fundamental decision about whether it is prepared to join efforts for peace, or whether it will continue to use terror and anti-Semitic incitement, with all the terrible consequences for the people of Gaza and Israel. The UK is supportive of the Palestinian Authority fully resuming government functions in Gaza, helping to improve the economic and humanitarian situation and ease the suffering of ordinary Gazans.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/05/2018 15:35:02 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

890696

registered interest
date	24/04/2018
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	Gaza: Hamas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that Hamas has diverted construction materials intended for Gaza to rebuild tunnels into Israel for terrorist purposes.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL7218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned by Hamas’ attempts to rearm and rebuild militant infrastructure, including the tunnel network, in Gaza. Hamas’ Rearmament undermines efforts to improve the situation in Gaza and harms the prospects for peace and stability in the Middle East.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/05/2018 15:35:44 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

890698

registered interest
date	24/04/2018
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	Gaza: Egypt
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Egypt concerning its blockade of Gaza.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL7220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>We regularly raise the closure of the Egypt-Gaza border, and its impact on the population of Gaza, with the Egyptian government. Most recently, our Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Cairo raised this with the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 12 April. We encourage Egypt to be as flexible as possible with regard to their plans for the Rafah border crossing.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/05/2018 15:36:38 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

861307

registered interest
date	13/03/2018
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	Russia: Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of current EU sanctions against Russia.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL6290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2018 answer text <p>The UK plays a leading role in continuing EU sanctions against Russia to effect a change in its Ukraine policy and end its illegal annexation of Crimea. Sanctions have demonstrated a clear united Western position and will remain in place until Russia fully meets its commitments under the Minsk Agreements. Beyond the Kremlin’s bravado, sanctions are biting in Russia. Of Russia’s 3.7 percent overall Gross Domestic Product decline in 2015, Citibank assess sanctions caused nearly 0.4 percent. Financial sanctions are particularly effective, making it expensive and hard for Russia to secure western finance.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/03/2018 14:34:24 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech