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1042272

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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	India: Demolition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Indian Government on the demolition of the homes of British and EU citizens in Daman, India.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	209288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. I have asked our officials in the British Deputy High Commission in Mumbai to investigate further and will update you in due course. ​</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 21/01/2019 17:19:52 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1042291

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	United Nations: Sexual Offences
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 United Nations representatives on the recent findings of a report from that organisation that one third of UN staff and contractors have experienced sexual harassment in the last two years.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	209293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK has been anticipating this report and is deeply concerned by its findings. Whilst the UK welcomes the UN Secretary General's initial response, we urge the UN to increase its efforts to tackle sexual harassment and will look for the earliest opportunity to discuss this with them. The Foreign and Development Secretaries raised the issue of sexual harassment with the UN Secretary-General last December and the Minister for the Commonwealth and the UN discussed the issue with the Under Secretary-General Head of the UN Task Force on Sexual Harassment in October. Senior officials have also been in regular contact with senior United Nations representatives to push for action to tackle these issues.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 21/01/2019 17:13:34 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1042355

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	Laurent Gbagbo
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the acquittal of Laurent Gbagbo on the efforts of the International Criminal Court to enforce human rights standards.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	209371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>On 15 January, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber, by majority acquitted Laurent Gbagbo and Charles Blé Goudé of all charges. These judgments have been reached following an independent and impartial judicial process. Our thoughts are with the victims of violence in Cote d'Ivoire and their families. The UK government firmly believes that those who have perpetrated war crimes and crimes against humanity should be held fully accountable. The ICC can play an important role in ending impunity for the most serious international crimes. It has our full support in pursuing the mandate it was given under ICC Statute.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 21/01/2019 17:14:30 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1042356

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	Omar al-Bashir
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of UK allies that have failed to comply with the International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Omar al-Bashir as a result of him being allowed through their territory since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	209372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government's policy remains to encourage states to comply with their international legal obligations to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC), in particular with respect to the execution of ICC arrest warrants. We pursue this policy through a range of fora, including the Security Council, but note that any action by the Security Council requires the agreement of its permanent members. We do not have an estimate of countries that have failed to comply with the ICC in the case of Omar al-Bashir.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 21/01/2019 14:54:50 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1042357

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	Zimbabwe: Trade Unions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Zimbabwean counterpart on that country's obligations under international human rights and international law in relation to the treatment of independent Trades Unions.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	209373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>I summoned the Zimbabwean Ambassador on 17 January to highlight our concern at the ongoing situation in Zimbabwe.</p><p>I call on the Government of Zimbabwe to ensure its security forces act professionally, proportionately and at all times with respect for human life and constitutional rights. We further call on the Government of Zimbabwe to investigate all allegations of human rights violations and abuses. We also urge the reinstatement of full internet access, consistent with citizens' constitutional right to freedom of expression.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 21/01/2019 14:56:10 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

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