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registered interest
date	17/07/2015
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	Diplomatic Service: Road Traffic Offences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with embassies and high commissions in the United Kingdom about the payment of parking and other traffic fines.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL1605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2015 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has held meetings throughout the past year with a number of diplomatic missions about outstanding parking fines and other debts. The subject of a mission’s outstanding debts is also raised with all incoming Heads of Mission. <br><br>In March and April this year FCO officials wrote to all diplomatic missions with unpaid parking fines over £500, and with unpaid London congestion charges over £100,000, to give them the opportunity to either pay the outstanding fines, or to dispute them with the creditors, before the publication of the details to Parliament. Subsequent payments of parking fines, including amounts waived by councils, totalled £214,154. <br><br>Details are reported annually to Parliament by way of Written Ministerial Statements (WMSs). The most recent WMSs were made on 16 July by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), which I repeated the same day in the House of Lords, (HLWS116 and HLWS119).</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 29/07/2015 16:20:37 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

222703

registered interest
date	23/02/2015
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	El Salvador
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the human rights situation in El Salvador.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL5044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2015 answer text <p>We welcome progress on human rights in El Salvador, as set out in its 2014 Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review. However, it is vital that this progress continues, in particular, in the areas of reproductive rights and universal access to justice.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 09/03/2015 16:26:57 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

222704

registered interest
date	23/02/2015
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	Argentina
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the human rights situation in Argentina.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL5045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2015 answer text <p>We share the view of the UN Human Rights Council that Argentina is not a human rights country of concern. We take note of recent assessments of Argentina’s human rights record by Human Rights Watch (World Report 2015) and Amnesty International (2014/15 International Report), which acknowledge progress in some areas such as Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgende rights, but urge improvements in others, for example the rights of women and indigenous peoples. Human Rights Watch also reported ongoing concerns about threats to freedom of expression. We will follow developments in these areas closely</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 09/03/2015 16:25:42 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

222705

registered interest
date	23/02/2015
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	Bolivia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the human rights situation in Bolivia.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL5046
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2015 answer text <p>We welcome the progress made by the Plurinational State of Bolivia in ratifying key international human rights treaties and recognise the continued emphasis given by the Government of Bolivia to addressing poverty, discrimination and inequality.</p><p>However, as the Government of Bolivia publicly acknowledges, there remains a need to improve access to justice and citizen security. We are also concerned that laws enacted to address violence against women should be fully implemented.</p><p>Our Embassy in La Paz is working with the government of Bolivia to help improve the human rights situation. The main focus of the Embassy’s work has been on the introduction of community policing, prison reform and work to support the rights of minority groups such as those with disabilities, as well as the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 09/03/2015 16:25:33 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

222706

registered interest
date	23/02/2015
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	Haiti
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the human rights situation in Haiti.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL5047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2015 answer text <p>Haiti is a developing country facing many complex challenges. It is slowly recovering from decades of misrule, as well as recent natural disasters and outbreaks of disease. The human rights situation is mixed. Challenges remain, particularly in relation to access to justice, prison conditions, impunity, domestic violence, and children’s rights.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 09/03/2015 16:25:23 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

222707

registered interest
date	23/02/2015
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	Paraguay
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the human rights situation in Paraguay.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL5048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2015 answer text <p>In Paraguay, basic human rights as well as political and civic liberties such as the freedom of expression and assembly are normally respected. Free and fair elections are being held. The law and constitution provides for freedom of speech and press, and the government respect these rights. Individuals have criticised the government publicly and privately, generally without reprisal or impediment. We are pleased that Paraguay has been elected as member of the UN Council of Human Rights for the period 2015-2017 and are working closely with them.</p><p> </p><p>However, despite good progress on a range of human rights issues, we would welcome improvements in a number of areas, including on: access to a fair trial; investigation of crimes; impunity; and a law against all forms of discrimination. We continue to raise a range of human rights issues with the Paraguayan government on a regular basis.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 09/03/2015 16:25:14 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

222708

registered interest
date	23/02/2015
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	Democratic Republic of Congo
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL5049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2015 answer text <p>The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a country of concern in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Human Rights and Democracy Report 2013. We are reviewing its inclusion in the 2014 Report.</p><p>We are concerned by continued human rights abuses by all parties to the conflict in the eastern DRC. Armed rebel groups commit summary executions and rapes, and are responsible for the forced recruitment of children. The Congolese army and police have also been accused of human rights violations, including killings, rapes and ill treatment of detainees. We believe that the best way to improve the human rights situation in the DRC is through continued work to stabilise the region, reduce conflict and ensure that there is no culture of impunity in the aftermath of conflict.</p><p>We are working with the Government of the DRC to ensure that the rule of law is implemented fully and that there is no impunity for human rights abusers.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 09/03/2015 16:24:58 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

179758

registered interest
date	12/02/2015
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	Libya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the human rights situation in Libya.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL5032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>The UK remains seriously concerned by the human rights situation in Libya. Libya is a human rights Country of Concern for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and features in the FCO’s annual Human Rights and Democracy report. The UK worked closely with international partners to support the efforts of the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General, Bernardino Leon, to bring an end to the violence through an inclusive political dialogue between the parties. In April 2014 the Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), offered diplomatic support for UN efforts by appointing Jonathan Powell as a Special Envoy to the Libyan political transition.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 23/02/2015 13:39:18 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

179760

registered interest
date	12/02/2015
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	Mali
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the human rights situation in Mali.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL5033
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>The UK remains concerned about the human rights situation in Mali. In recent years civilians have suffered from widespread human rights abuses, particularly during the occupation of northern Mali by terrorist groups. Women and girls have been victims of sexual violence and children have been recruited into armed groups. Those who commit human rights violations continue to act with impunity. Negotiations in Algiers are taking place between the government and armed groups aimed at reaching a sustainable peace agreement, which would lead to an improvement in human rights in Mali.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK is actively working to improve human rights in Mali including with partners. For example, we are providing a curriculum of training in international humanitarian law as part of the EU’s training mission to the Malian Armed Forces. So far some 3,000 Malian soldiers have received this training. We also support the work of the UN to monitor human rights abuses in Mali.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 23/02/2015 13:40:40 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

179761

registered interest
date	12/02/2015
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	Guinea-Bissau
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the human rights situation in Guinea-Bissau.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL5034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>The UK welcomes the return to constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau following the democratic Presidential and Legislative elections in 2014. We also welcome the subsequent improvement in the human rights situation, particularly in respect of civil and political rights, but further progress needs to be made, especially in strengthening the justice sector. We have encouraged Guinea-Bissau to take practical steps to accelerate the eradication of Female Genital Mutilation and to reduce the number of child, early and forced marriages, including at the UN in January during the Universal Periodic Review of Guinea-Bissau’s human rights record.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 23/02/2015 13:41:05 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark