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837272

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
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	Cameroon: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the circumstances surrounding the arrest of 11 Cameroonian politicians at a meeting in Abuja on 5 January; what information they have about Cameroonian secessionist leaders either detained in Nigeria or transferred into the custody of the Cameroonian authorities; whether they have urged the Nigerian and Cameroonian authorities to make clear where the Ambazonian independence leaders are; whether they have any information as to whether those individuals have been charged with a crime, and if so, why; and whether they intend to take steps to establish the whereabouts of those individuals.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL5348
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2018 answer text <p>Eleven Cameroonians were detained in Abuja on 5 January and returned to Cameroon on 24 January. The Government of Cameroon's Information Minister has publicly confirmed that they have been detained and are awaiting trial but he did not specify the charges. The decisions to detain and extradite these individuals is a matter for the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Government of Cameroon.</p><p>Minister Baldwin raised our concerns about the situation in the Anglophone regions with Prime Minister Yang and other Cameroonian Ministers on 13 February. We will continue to engage the Government of Cameroon and opposition groups to reiterate the need to exercise restraint, enter into purposeful and inclusive dialogue and take action to reduce tensions.</p><p>We welcome their assurance that the detainees are being held in good conditions and urged them to allow access by an independent organisation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/02/2018 17:02:33 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

837273

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
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	Sudan: Undocumented Migrants
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) reports that Sudanese security officials have been involved in smuggling refugees from East Africa, (2) reports that the government of Sudan has been complicit in the illegal sale of Sudanese passports, and (3) how this relates to Sudan’s role as the EU’s partner in countering irregular migration; and whether they have raised those allegations with the government of Sudan.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL5349
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2018 answer text <p>We raised our concerns about reports that Sudanese Government officials have been involved in the smuggling of refugees from East Africa with the Ministry of the Interior earlier this month, and continue to monitor this issue closely.</p><p>We are aware of media reports that have alleged a link between individuals with ties to senior Government officials and the illegal sale of Sudanese passports. We will continue to monitor the situation and to discuss passport security issues with the Government of Sudan where appropriate.</p><p>We will also continue to discuss issues relating to irregular migration from and to Sudan under the umbrella of the Khartoum Process, and through the UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/02/2018 16:14:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

837274

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
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	Tasneem El-Zaki
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations, if any, they made to the government of Sudan during the imprisonment of the human rights lawyer Tasneem El-Zaki, after she was jailed for defending rape victims; and what assessment they have made of her statement that "There’s no personal freedom in Sudan”.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL5350
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2018 answer text <p>The British Embassy in Khartoum engaged extensively with the Government of Sudan throughout 2017 on the case of Tasneem El-Zaki and the human rights defender Dr Mudawi Ibrahim, both of whom were pardoned and released last year. Improving the human rights situation in Sudan, including urging the Government to respect the constitutional rights of Sudanese citizens, remains a key priority of our bilateral engagement. It is crucial that the people of Sudan are permitted to exercise their right to freedom of expression, including freedom of the media and of political participation, and we continue to make this clear to the Government of Sudan.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/02/2018 16:15:00 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

837275

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
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	Sudan: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Sudan about reports of (1) the beating with an electric rod, during an interrogation in January, of Amal Habani, the co-ordinator of the No Oppression Against Women Initiative in Sudan, and (2) the arrests of human rights activist, Nahid Jabrallah, and Mohamed Aldouma, the president of the Darfur Bar Association.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL5351
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2018 answer text <p>We are aware of allegations made about the treatment of Amal Habani during her arrest, and of the arrests of Nahid Jabrallah and Mohamed Aldouma. The British Government has continually raised the issue of the arbitrary arrest of political leaders and activists and the treatment of those detained following the recent protests in Sudan, and most recently did so at a senior level in a bilateral meeting on 7 February, and publicly through a public statement by EU ambassadors resident in Sudan on 30 January.</p><p>We continue to call on the Government of Sudan to release all these detainees as soon as possible, and continue to make clear our expectation that all detainees will be treated in accordance with international standards. More widely, we urge the Government of Sudan to implement the recommendations of the National Dialogue that relate to limiting the powers of the National Intelligence and Security Service to arrest and detain individuals.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/02/2018 16:28:18 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

837288

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
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	Religious Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to advance freedom of religion and belief in (1) Saudi Arabia, (2) Pakistan, (3) Myanmar, and (4) the Central African Republic.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL5364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government strongly supports the right to freedom of religion or belief and our views are well known.</p><p><strong>Saudi Arabia:</strong> <br>We regularly raise our concerns with the Government of Saudi Arabia using a range of Ministerial and diplomatic channels of communication, including the British Embassy and through the European Union in Riyadh. We will continue to look for opportunities to work with Saudi Arabia in encouraging greater freedom of religion or belief. We received positive messages from the Saudi authorities on the tolerance of religious minorities and freedom of religion or belief.</p><p><strong>Pakistan:</strong><br>During his visit to Pakistan in November 2017, the Minister for Asia and the Pacific raised the treatment of religious minorities, including discrimination and violence against the Ahmadiyya Muslim and Christian communities, with Pakistan's Ministry of Human Rights. The Foreign Secretary raised religious tolerance and the importance of safeguarding the rights of all Pakistan's citizens during his visit to Pakistan in November 2016. The UK has supported projects in Pakistan to promote greater tolerance and religious freedom. Pakistan remains a priority for UK development assistance, with programmes designed to improve human rights that include promoting tolerance of religious minorities.</p><p><strong>Burma:</strong> <br>I raised concerns about the treatment of religious and ethnic minorities in Burma at the Human Rights Council in September 2017. The treatment of the Rogingya is of particular concern, the Foreign Secretary raised this with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma on 11 February. British Embassy Rangoon has been supporting local projects addressing the drivers of prejudice and inter-communal violence. In 2017 we delivered a two-day inter-faith dialogue and a workshop for civil servants, parliamentarians and non-government organisations.</p><p><strong>Central African Republic:</strong> <br>We are working with the international community, including through the UN peacekeeping Mission (MINSUCA), to support the Central African Republic government's efforts to end the violence and bring about reconciliation and stability. In January, with our UN Security Council partners, the UK also agreed a mandate to sanction individuals who incite violence on an ethnic or religious basis (UN Resolution 2399). Since 2013, the UK has provided £63 million in humanitarian aid for those affected by the violence.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/02/2018 17:05:51 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

837289

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
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	Religious Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government in which countries the Magna Carta Fund has been used to support projects to advance freedom of religion and belief.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL5365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has used the Magna Carta Fund for Human Rights and Democracy since its inception in financial year 2016/17 to support work to advance freedom of religion or belief in the following countries: Sudan, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Iraq, Malaysia, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/02/2018 16:28:58 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

837290

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
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	Democratic Republic of Congo: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their response to recent reports of civilian deaths and arrests following the crackdown on peaceful Church protests by the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
tabling member printed	The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury
uin	HL5366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2018 answer text <p>​The Government released statements on 3 January and 23 January following the deaths of protestors on 31 December 2017 and 21 January 2018. The statements called on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government to investigate and hold accountable security force members who fired on civilians or ordered the use of lethal force. The UK continues to pressure the DRC government to open political space and allow peaceful demonstrations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/02/2018 16:29:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4252 label Biography information for The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury

837301

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
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	Guantanamo Bay: Detainees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to make representations to the government of the United States calling for the release or charging of the remaining 41 detainees held at Guantanamo Bay.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2018 answer text <p>The British Government’s long-standing position is that the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay should close. We continue to engage with the US Government on this issue, as we do on a range of national security issues and in the context of our joint determination to tackle international terrorism and combat violent extremism.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/02/2018 16:29:58 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

837303

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
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	Legislatures
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in relation to each of (1) the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, (2) the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and (3) the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, (a) how many full members from the UK there are, (b) how many peers serve as full members, (c) what percentage of the total number of delegates those peers represent, and (d) what percentage of the total costs is represented by those peers.
tabling member printed	Lord Jopling
uin	HL5379
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>There are 18 full members of the UK Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) and the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Four of the PACE delegation are peers, 22.2% of the total, five of the NATO delegation are peers, 27.8 %. There are 13 full members of the UK Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, three of whom are peers, 23.1% of the total.</p><p>The allocation of places and costs for peers is decided by the political parties in Parliament.</p><p>Further details of the delegations are available at: <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/delegations/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/delegations/</a></p><p>The British Government welcomes and encourages the role our national Parliamentarians play in contributing their expertise more widely across the world. In international and regional organisations they underline the UK's commitment to a rules-based international order.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/02/2018 13:12:24 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	883 label Biography information for Lord Jopling

837315

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
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: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to call for international sanctions to encourage Israeli observance of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child; and if so, what form of sanctions they propose.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL5391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2018 answer text <p>​The Government has no plans to call for international sanctions on Israel. We continue to encourage the Israeli authorities to meet their obligations under the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/02/2018 16:30:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge