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1020668

registered interest
date	06/12/2018
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	Zuhair Ibrahim Jasim Abdullah
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 Bahraini Government on the case of Zuhair Ebrahim who was sentenced to death on 29 November 2018.
tabling member constituency	Lincoln
tabling member printed	Karen Lee
uin	199918
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office monitors events in Bahrain closely. We are aware of the case of Zuhair Ebrahim and are seeking further information. It is the UK's longstanding position to oppose capital sentences in all circumstances and countries. We continue to make this clear to the Government of Bahrain.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/12/2018 12:47:37 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4664 label Biography information for Karen Lee

1020354

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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	Burundi: Human Rights
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 representatives of (a) the African Union, (b) the East African Community and (c) members states of those organisations on the African Union’s announcement of 2 October on (i) plans to reduce the number of human rights monitors in Burundi and (ii) the call for the EU to lift sanctions on that country.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	199362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>We continue to be deeply concerned by the reports of human rights violations, abuses and related crimes. The UK believes that the East African Community (EAC) inter-Burundian dialogue led by the region is key to ensuring open and inclusive elections in 2020 and to putting an end to the ongoing political and human rights situation.</p><p>We continue to encourage EAC member states to engage in this dialogue and to work with the Government of Burundi to resolve the political situation. The UK Special Envoy to the Great Lakes Region recently met with the EAC counterparts facilitating the dialogue to discuss next steps. At the UN Security Council on 21 November 2018, we again highlighted our concerns at the situation in Burundi and the importance of the regionally led dialogue.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 12/12/2018 16:29:04 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1019880

registered interest
date	04/12/2018
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	Israel: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent diplomatic steps he has taken to secure peace between Israel and Palestine.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	198918
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>At this highly sensitive time in the region, there is an urgent need to restart the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians. We regularly press both parties to resume direct negotiations towards a two-state solution. I discussed the issue of the Middle East Peace Process with the Israeli Ambassador to the UK on 11 October and the Palestinian Foreign Minister on 24 November. We continue to believe the best way to achieve this is through substantive peace talks between the parties leading to a two-state solution based on well-known parameters. These parameters are 1967 borders with agreed land swaps, Jerusalem as the shared capital of both states, and a just, fair, agreed and realistic settlement for refugees.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/12/2018 16:26:10 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1019977

registered interest
date	04/12/2018
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	Narges Mohammadi
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 Iranian counterpart on Narges Mohammadi who has been imprisoned for 16 years for campaigning against the death penalty.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	198874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>Mrs Mohammadi's case demonstrates Iran's appalling record when it comes to freedom of expression. We continue to call on Iran to cease the harassment and detention of human rights defenders in the country, including in our 2018 Annual Statement on Human Rights Priority Countries.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/12/2018 15:54:09 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

1019981

registered interest
date	04/12/2018
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	Egypt: Capital Punishment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he has taken to encourage the Egyptian Government to stop using the death penalty.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	198877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>​It is a long term policy of the British Government to oppose the death penalty in all circumstances as a matter of principle. Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Ministers have raised concerns about the handing down of death sentences with the Egyptian authorities. We have publicly raised these concerns through the UN Human Rights Council and through the FCO's Human Rights Priority Country reports.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/12/2018 15:49:12 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

1019324

registered interest
date	03/12/2018
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	South Sudan: Law and Order
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic steps his Department plans to take to help stabilise the law and order situation in Juba, South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	198164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>​The UK is committed to supporting peace, stability, and security throughout South Sudan, including in the capital Juba. While levels of violence have reduced since the signing of the peace agreement on 12 September, progress on implementation is slow and inconsistent, violations of the ceasefire continue in some areas, and levels of crime remain high. Through diplomatic engagement by Ministers and senior officials, we continue to urge the parties to demonstrate their commitment to providing safety and security for the South Sudanese people across the country by putting an immediate end to all violence.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 10/12/2018 16:34:39 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1019483

registered interest
date	03/12/2018
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	Jerusalem: Churches
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in the (a) Israeli Government and (b) US Administration on the protection of Christian sites of worship in Jerusalem.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	198167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK recognises that Jerusalem holds particular significance for many groups, especially the three Abrahamic faiths of Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Our Embassy in Tel Aviv and Consulate General in Jerusalem raise issues of religious freedom with the Israeli and Palestinian governments and are in contact with representatives of churches on a range of issues. We continue to encourage Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Jordan as custodian of the holy sites in Jerusalem to do all they can to work together to uphold the status quo at all the holy sites in Jerusalem. We have not discussed this issue with the US Administration.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/12/2018 15:24:42 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1019783

registered interest
date	03/12/2018
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	Eswatini: Elections
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 has he made of whether the eSwatini elections were free and fair.
tabling member constituency	Rochford and Southend East
tabling member printed	James Duddridge
uin	198775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2018 answer text <p>The British High Commission in Pretoria deployed an informal election observation team to Eswatini in September. They, along with a number of official international observers, assessed the elections to be broadly free, fair and orderly. However, in line with the African Union's own election monitoring report, we note that the participation of political parties was prohibited and we recommend that Eswatini lift this restriction for future elections, so as to enable a more open and democratic system for its voters.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 11/12/2018 16:09:55 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge

1017468

registered interest
date	30/11/2018
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	South Sudan: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in the US Administration on appointing a Special Representative to South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	197580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>As members of the Troika (with Norway), we are in frequent discussions with senior officials in the US Government, including the Office of the Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, to help support a lasting and sustainable peace following the 12 September agreement. We support any decision by the US to appoint an Envoy, however this is an internal matter for the US Government, who remains a vital partner for the UK in promoting peace in South Sudan.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 10/12/2018 16:28:22 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1017195

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
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	South Sudan: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking with his counterparts in the United Nations to ensure compliance with the arms embargo on South Sudan imposed by the UN Security Council in July 2018.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	197316
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK played a leading role in the Security Council's decision to impose an arms embargo and targeted sanctions on South Sudan in July 2018.</p><p>Through sustained Ministerial and official level engagement, we continue to urge the region and the international community to fulfil their obligations to ensure that UN measures are rigorously implemented, to prevent the flow of weapons fuelling conflict, and to incentivise the parties to compromise in the interests of peace.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 04/12/2018 15:20:30 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms