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869172

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date	21/03/2018
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	Oleg Navalny
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, following the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights on 17 October 2017, they intend to call for the release from custody in Russia of Oleg Navalny.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL6545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2018 answer text <p>We remain concerned by the legitimacy of the criminal charges brought against both Alexei and Oleg Navalny. Whilst we note the severity of the charges and acknowledge that nobody is above the law, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in 2017 that the same charges were &quot;arbitrary and manifestly unreasonable&quot;. This continues to raise questions about the selective application of the rule of law in Russia. The UK will continue to call on Russia to implement ECHR judgments, in line with their international commitments.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/04/2018 14:02:00 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

869173

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
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	Syria: Peace Negotiations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to ensure that the negotiations for a peaceful settlement in Syria, now taking place in Geneva and Astana, are effectively drawn together to produce a satisfactory result, minimising continued loss of life.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL6546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2018 answer text <p>The British Government is clear that the UN-led Geneva process between the Syrian parties, mandated by UN Security Council Resolution 2254, remains the forum for reaching a lasting political settlement to end the conflict in Syria and we fully support the efforts of UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura. All international efforts towards peace in Syria must be in support of the UN-led process. The Syrian Negotiation Commission continues to engage constructively, in good faith and without preconditions. The Asad regime must now engage credibly in Geneva talks and Russia must use all the influence it can to ensure that it does so.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/04/2018 13:47:57 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

869175

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
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	British Overseas Territories
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to assess the views and concerns of all the UK Overseas Territories regarding the UK’s departure from the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL6548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>The British Government is fully committed to involving all the UK Overseas Territories in our planning as we leave the EU, and ensuring that their interests are properly taken into account. UK Ministers and leaders of the Overseas Territories discuss EU Exit in the UK Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council on EU Exit Negotiations, which will meet for the fourth time on 14 June this year. The British Government has also considered and responded to the evidence presented by Overseas Territories' representatives to the European Union Select Committee on the impact of EU Exit in July of last year.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/03/2018 15:53:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

869176

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
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	British Overseas Territories
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what economic and logistical plans they are making to assist the UK Overseas Territories following the UK’s departure from the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL6549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>The UK and Overseas Territory governments share a responsibility to the British citizens living in those territories to help enable them to lead secure, stable and more prosperous lives. We are fully committed to involving the Overseas Territories as we prepare for exiting the EU and establishing new trading relations with the world, in order to ensure their priorities and interests are taken into account. UK Ministers and leaders of the Overseas Territories discuss EU Exit in the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council on EU Exit Negotiations, which will meet for the fourth time on June 14th this year. These discussions will continue to include consideration of ways of assisting the Overseas Territories in analysing potential trade and economic impacts, as a consequence of EU exit. The UK Government will also consider options through which UK Overseas Territories could benefit from future UK Free Trade Agreements with Third Countries.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/03/2018 15:54:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

869182

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
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	Duaa Alwadaei
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 Bahraini Criminal Court's conviction and sentencing of Duaa Alwadaei.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL6555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2018 answer text <p>We have been closely monitoring the case of Duaa Alwadaei who has been tried in absentia after failing to attend court on charges of assault. Officials from the British Embassy were present at the recent hearing. We understand that Mrs Alwadaei has the right to appeal the sentence.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/04/2018 14:01:24 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

869183

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
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	Bahrain: Political Prisoners
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to make any representations to the government of Bahrain concerning the hunger strike declared by Hajer Mansoor Hassan in Isa Town Prison, and to protest about measures against political prisoners in Bahrain.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL6556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2018 answer text <p>​We encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the appropriate oversight body. We urge these oversight bodies to carry out swift and thorough investigations into any such claims. We understand that the National Institution for Human Rights is aware of this case and is monitoring the situation, and that the Ombudsman of the Ministry of Interior is investigating the claims.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/04/2018 14:01:04 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

869184

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
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	Bahrain: Torture
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State for the Middle East on 7 December 2017 (HC116305), whether they will report further developments on the investigations being conducted by the Bahraini Special Investigations Unit into the allegations of torture of Mohammed Ramadan and Husain Moosa.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL6557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2018 answer text <p>I welcome the transparent conclusion to the Special Investigation Unit investigation into allegations of mistreatment of Mohamed Ramadan and Hussein Moosa. We will continue to monitor the issue.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/04/2018 14:00:38 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

869185

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
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	Bahrain: Torture
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 alleged failure of the Bahraini Ministry of Interior Ombudsman to conduct an independent and thorough investigation into allegations of torture of Sayed Nizar Alwadaei, Hajer Mansoor Hassan, and Mahmood Marzooq Mansoor.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL6558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2018 answer text <p>We encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the appropriate oversight body and we encourage these oversight bodies to carry out swift and thorough investigations into any such claims. We understand that the Ministry of Interior Ombudsman has been contacted about these specific cases and is carrying out appropriate investigations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/04/2018 14:00:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

869186

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
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	Nigeria: Curfews
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 the curfew imposed in rural communities in Taraba State, Nigeria.
tabling member printed	Lord Selkirk of Douglas
uin	HL6559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2018 answer text <p>We have not made an assessment of the effectiveness of the curfew imposed in Taraba State. We are engaging the Nigerian Federal and State Authorities to express our concerns about clashes between pastoralists and farmers of all faiths. Curfews may reduce the number of incidents temporarily but we are encouraging the government to address the underlying causes and develop a solution that meets the needs of all affected communities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/04/2018 13:59:42 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	802 label Biography information for Lord Selkirk of Douglas

869187

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
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	Nigeria: Boko Haram
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 abduction of 110 schoolgirls from a school in the town of Dapchi, Nigeria by Boko Haram last month and the recent return of around 100 of those schoolgirls; and whether they plan to provide any assistance to the government of Nigeria to prevent similar incidents in the future.
tabling member printed	Lord Selkirk of Douglas
uin	HL6560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2018 answer text <p>We welcome the news that some of the Dapchi girls have been released and offer our condolences to the families of those reported to have died.</p><p>Attacks on schools and abductions of children are abhorrent and must stop.</p><p>The UK provides a substantial and increasing package of intelligence, military and development support to help Nigeria fight terrorism. This includes training and advice for Nigerian armed forces deploying against Boko Haram/Islamic State in West Africa and £5 million to support the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF).</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/04/2018 13:59:19 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	802 label Biography information for Lord Selkirk of Douglas