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1228252

registered interest
date	29/07/2020
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	South Sudan: Press Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of (1) the freedom of the press in South Sudan, and (2) the case of Peter Biar Ajak.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL7551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/08/2020 answer text <p>Freedom of expression has an essential role to play in the establishment of peace and stability in South Sudan. We are deeply concerned at any closing of political space and restrictions on freedom of expression in the country, both for activists and for local and international journalists. This is incompatible with the Government of South Sudan's expressed desire to see a successful resolution to the nation's crises. We continue to lobby the Government of South Sudan to ensure that journalists, human rights activists and civil society are free to operate without fear of retribution. Through our Media Freedom Campaign we are providing support to journalists inside the country including continued funding for local media associations</p><p>The UK lobbied the Government of South Sudan on political detainees including during Peter Biar's imprisonment in 2018-19. This included calling for due process, access to legal representation and for his release from detention as part of the 2018 peace agreement. We welcomed his eventual release alongside other prisoners in January and are aware of his recent arrival in the US. Our officials remain in contact with him.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 06/08/2020 15:40:25 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

1228254

registered interest
date	29/07/2020
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	South Sudan: Violence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of intercommunal violence in South Sudan.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL7553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/08/2020 answer text <p>There has been a recent rise in severe violence in several states in South Sudan resulting in killings, displacement and disruption to livelihoods and humanitarian access. Severe violence is tipping South Sudan into further humanitarian crisis with 6.5 million people already facing acute food insecurity, many in areas recently devastated by flooding and facing the possibility of new locust swarms. In Jonglei alone, 157,000 people have been displaced since February this year and an estimated 87,000 people are in need of urgent assistance. The violence in Jonglei and other parts of South Sudan underlines that, despite the 2018 peace agreement and a reduction in overall political conflict, many South Sudanese continue to live with terrible violence. South Sudan's best chance of a more stable and prosperous future remains the full implementation of the peace agreement.</p><p>The creation of a peace committee by Presidential decree is a welcome step, but it and the Government of South Sudan need to act urgently to stop violence, facilitate humanitarian access and ensure ceasefire monitors are enabled to conduct accurate and timely investigations. Our Ambassador and other officials continue to meet the most senior representatives of the Government of South Sudan to urge action. The UK will continue to promote efforts to halt the violence, address the root causes of conflict and build lasting peace.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 06/08/2020 15:39:15 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

1228256

registered interest
date	29/07/2020
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	Rania Elias and Suhail Khoury
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 Israel about the detention of Rania Elias and Suhail Khoury; and what plans they have to raise those detentions with international partners.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL7555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/08/2020 answer text <p>Our Consul General in Jerusalem has publicly expressed his concern. We continue to call on the Israeli authorities to comply with their obligations under international law and either charge or release detainees. We also continue to support the Palestinian cultural presence and identity in East Jerusalem, as well as Palestinian physical presence there.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 06/08/2020 11:46:14 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

1192013

registered interest
date	30/04/2020
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	UK Relations with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the UK is participating in all EU meetings that may be dealing with the survival of UK citizens from COVID-19 or other similar threats.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL3810
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2020 answer text <p>Covid-19 is a major priority for the Government and we are engaging constructively with the EU and with our European and global partners to respond to the outbreak.</p><p>We continue to access all EU health security alerting systems, databases and networks during the transition period, including the Early Warning and Response System (EWRS), which we have used to share information in response to the pandemic, and to attend EU Health Security Committee meetings where it is in our interests to do so.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 06/05/2020 10:53:07 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

1192014

registered interest
date	30/04/2020
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	UK Relations with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether all EU meetings which concern the wellbeing and security of UK citizens will be attended by a minister until the end of 2020.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL3811
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2020 answer text <p>Following the UK's departure from the European Union, we continue to engage and cooperate with the EU, and with European Member States, through normal diplomatic channels - as with our other global partners.</p><p>We continue to access all EU health security alerting systems, databases and networks during the transition period, including the Early Warning and Response System (EWRS), which we have used to share information in response to the pandemic, and to attend EU Health Security Committee meetings where it is in our interests to do so.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 06/05/2020 12:12:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

1181440

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
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	India: Nationality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made representations to the UN Human Rights Council and other UN bodies about the government of India’s Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019; if so, when; and what was the outcome.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL2006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>I discussed the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) with a senior member of India's Ministry of External Affairs on 25 February, while in Geneva for the UN Human Right Council. We continue to closely monitor developments over the CAA and related protests, and we will continue to raise any concerns with the Government of India.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/03/2020 11:43:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

1181441

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
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	India: Nationality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether UK High Commission staff and their families in New Delhi have been affected by protests about the government of India's Citizenship (Amendment) Act; and if so, what support such people have received from the High Commission.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL2007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>No British High Commission staff have been directly caught up in the violence, though the broader disruption has affected some of our local staff, who live or travel close to areas where violence occurred. The safety and security of all our staff is of paramount importance. Our advice to staff mirrors our Travel Advice, which we keep under constant review.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/03/2020 12:16:19 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich