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1046910

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date	23/01/2019
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	Sudan: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the political, security and humanitarian situation in Sudan.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	211805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2019 answer text <p>British Government officials at all levels regularly engage with EU counterparts in Khartoum and across our diplomatic network to discuss international policy in regard to Sudan. At the Foreign Affairs Council in November, EU members discussed the political, economic, security and humanitarian situation in Sudan and collectively urged the Government to adopt political and economic reforms and guarantee unhindered humanitarian access to those in need of support. Most recently UK engagement with EU counterparts in Khartoum and elsewhere has focused on our shared concern at the Government of Sudan response to protests.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 30/01/2019 16:30:59 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

1042884

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
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	Sudan: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 15 January (HL Deb, cols 130–2), what assessment they have made of (1) continuing attacks on unarmed civilians in Sudan, (2) the regime’s recent use of live ammunition and tear gas fired at patients and medical staff in a hospital, (3) the proportionality of the regime’s response to protests, and (4) the role of the Sudanese military in the response to the protests.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL12875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK remains deeply concerned by the level of violence and tactics used by the Government of Sudan in response to peaceful protests, in particular reports of security forces involvement and by the use of lethal force, tear gas and violence within hospitals. Reports indicate that the Police and National Intelligence Security Service have been leading the Sudan Government response; we do not yet know the extent or role of the Sudanese Armed Forces but are monitoring closely. Along with our Troika partners (the USA and Norway) we have called for restraint by the Government of Sudan and continue to urge them at the highest levels to respect the Sudanese people's right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/01/2019 14:48:28 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1042885

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
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	Sudan: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 15 January (HL Deb, cols 130–2), what assessment they have made of reports that Russian mercenaries were filmed participating in protests in Sudan supporting the Khartoum regime.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL12876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>We are aware of the reports of alleged Russian mercenaries, including employees of the Wagner group, who were filmed around the protests in Khartoum. We are unable to verify these reports independently and have noted comments by the Government of Sudan and a statement by the Russian embassy in Khartoum denying these reports. We continue to monitor developments on the ground and to stress to the Government of Sudan our continuing concern about the violence used in response to peaceful protests.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/01/2019 14:37:06 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1042886

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
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	Sudan: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 15 January (HL Deb, cols 130–2), when they last discussed with the International Criminal Court the outstanding charges of genocide and crimes against humanity brought against the President of Sudan, Omar Al Bashir; and what assessment they have made of the constitutional changes which he is seeking to end presidential term limits.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL12877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>At the 14 December 2018 International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor's briefing on Sudan to the United Nations Security Council, the UK encouraged all States Parties to honour UN Security Council Resolution 1593 of 2005 related to the situation in Darfur and to cooperate fully with the ICC in regard to President Bashir's indictment. The British Government notes the announcement that a constitutional change on Presidential term limits is being sought by the Government of Sudan which if agreed will allow a third term for President Bashir. Through our bilateral engagement and with our Troika partners the UK urges the Government of Sudan to implement swiftly the recommendations of the National Dialogue process and undertake political reforms that strengthen Sudan's democracy ensuring that the elections are free, fair, and inclusive.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/01/2019 14:37:57 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1042887

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
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	Sudan: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 15 January (HL Deb, cols 130–2), what security co-operation currently exists between the UK and the government of Sudan.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL12878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>​There are no current joint security programmes between the UK and Government of Sudan. The extent of UK funded defence engagement with the Government of Sudan is limited to the provision of a small-scale education programme to the regular Sudanese armed forces that focuses on International Humanitarian Law, the Law of Armed Conflict and on Governance and Security Sector Reform. This is achieved through the teaching of English language and graduate-level lectures, using professionally qualified teachers, academics and lawyers. We also engage in bilateral discussions, including through the UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue, on addressing shared threats including regional conflicts, countering terrorism and extremism, modern slavery and migration.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/01/2019 15:04:22 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1042888

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
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	Sudan: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 15 January (HL Deb, cols 130–2), what assessment they have made of the international response to the call of the governments of the United States, Norway, Canada and the UK for Sudan to implement political reforms; and what plans they have, if any, to raise the current violence in Sudan at the UN Security Council.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL12879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2019 answer text <p>​The call of the Troika partners and Canada for Sudan to implement political reforms has received significant media attention in Sudan and the region, and the sentiment has been echoed by other international partners. We continue to monitor the situation closely and to consider all options, including in international fora, to support the democratic rights of the Sudanese people to peaceful protest and long term political and economic stability.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/01/2019 14:58:21 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1042889

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
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	Sudan: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 15 January (HL Deb, cols 130–2), what assessment they have made of the consequences of violence in Sudan for bilateral relations between the UK and Sudan; and whether the next proposed meeting of the UK–Sudan Strategic Dialogue will still take place.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL12880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>We continue to monitor closely the Government of Sudan's response to the recent protests and to express our concern at the current situation. The UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue due to take place in Spring 2019 is an opportunity to engage on priority issues such as human rights, economic reform and regional issues, and to raise matters of concern at senior levels with the Government of Sudan. As we made clear with our Troika partners (the USA and Norway) and Canada in our statement of 8 January the Government of Sudan's actions and decisions over the coming weeks will have an impact on the approach to engagement of our Governments and we are monitoring the situation closely.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/01/2019 14:38:57 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1042898

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
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	Sudan: Politics and Government
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 political situation in Sudan.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL12889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>​The political situation in Sudan is currently dominated by protests that commenced on 19 December, initially driven by concerns over the economic situation. The UK has registered deep concern at the limitations on the Sudanese people's right to freedom of expression and at the violence used by the Government of Sudan in response to peaceful protests. We continue to urge the Government of Sudan to undertake much needed economic and political reforms for the benefit of the people of Sudan.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/01/2019 14:42:38 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1042922

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
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	Sudan: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are reconsidering their role in inter-governmental programmes such as the Khartoum Process which supports border controls to reduce migration, following the recent violence and human rights abuses committed by the government of Sudan.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL12913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>Tackling the root causes of irregular migration, combatting organised immigration crime and addressing the devastating effects of trafficking is a key UK priority and the Khartoum Process is one of many ways the UK engages with East African partners to address these shared threats. We have raised, both publicly and directly with the Government of Sudan, our deep concern at the government's violent response to recent protests in Sudan. As we made clear with Troika partners (the USA and Norway) and Canada in our statement of 8 January, the Government of Sudan's actions and decisions over the coming weeks will have an impact on our approach to future engagement.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/01/2019 14:15:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

1042098

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
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	Sudan: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they, in partnership with the governments of Norway and the United States, are in dialogue with the African Union about political and economic conditions in the Sudan with a view to attempting to restore stability in that country.
tabling member printed	Lord Luce
uin	HL12840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK continues to promote comprehensive peace negotiations through our role in the Troika. Alongside the US and Norway we engage regularly with the African Union, both at official level and with members of the African Union High Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP), as part of our collective effort to address the root causes of instability in Sudan. On 8 January we, with Troika partners and Canada, released a statement expressing deep concern at the Government's violent response to recent protests in Sudan, stressing the need to implement reforms.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/01/2019 14:16:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce