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47257

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
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
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 plans to take to ensure women's equal and meaningful participation in the Syrian peace process.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	195638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>It is vital that Syrian women are able to participate fully in decisions about the future of their country. We continue to raise international awareness of this important issue and the Foreign Secretary has written to the UN Secretary General, the Joint Special Envoy, and a number of Foreign Ministers recommending that Syrian women should be able to participate fully in the peace process. We are providing £200,000 of support to the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom to strengthen the capacity of Syrian women's groups to engage in the transition process. The Foreign Secretary was pleased to meet representatives from the Syrian Women's Initiative for Peace and Democracy during Geneva II, and the UK intends to offer further practical support in close coordination with UN Women and donors.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

47059

registered interest
date	04/04/2014
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
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 assessment he has made of the security situation in Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire South
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Alexander
uin	195312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>I refer my honourable friend to the statement I made to the House on 8 April 2014, Offical Report, column 101. We are gravely concerned about the situation in Crimea and in the east of Ukraine where armed groups have seized government buildings in Donetsk, Kharkiv and Lugansk. There can be no justification for this action, which bears all the hallmarks of a Russian strategy to destabilise Ukraine. Russia should be clear that the deliberate escalation of this crisis will bring serious political and economic consequences.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Mr William Hague grouped question UIN 195329 question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 379 label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond
tabling member	632 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander

47064

registered interest
date	04/04/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on human rights monitoring in Western Sahara.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Katy Clark
uin	195319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>The British Government has regular dialogue with the Moroccan authorities, including on Western Sahara. We encourage concrete progress towards improving human rights in Western Sahara, including effective human rights monitoring. I discussed this most recently during my visit to Rabat in March.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	1590 label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning

47066

registered interest
date	04/04/2014
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
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 he has made of the conclusions of the 2013 World Report by Human Rights Watch regarding Morocco's 2011 constitution and human rights.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Katy Clark
uin	195394
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>We read the 2013 World Report from Human Rights Watch and the 2013 United Nations Secretary-General's annual report with interest. We regularly discuss with Morocco the importance of full respect for human rights in Western Sahara, including in discussions at the UN Security Council, and during my visit to Rabat in March. However, we also welcome the facilitation by the government of Morocco of access to the Territory for United Nations special procedures mandate holders. I recently made a statement warmly welcoming the government of Morocco's announcement that the process to ratify the OPCAT will be completed imminently. I also welcomed Morocco's new commitments to investigate complaints of human rights violations made to the National Council of Human Rights within a fixed 3 month deadline, and the definitive ending of Military Tribunal trials for civilians.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson grouped question UIN 195375 question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	1590 label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning

47067

registered interest
date	04/04/2014
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
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 he has made of the statement of the UN Secretary General in his report S/2013/220 published in April 2013 on the human rights situation in Western Sahara; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Katy Clark
uin	195375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>We read the 2013 World Report from Human Rights Watch and the 2013 United Nations Secretary-General's annual report with interest. We regularly discuss with Morocco the importance of full respect for human rights in Western Sahara, including in discussions at the UN Security Council, and during my visit to Rabat in March. However, we also welcome the facilitation by the government of Morocco of access to the Territory for United Nations special procedures mandate holders. I recently made a statement warmly welcoming the government of Morocco's announcement that the process to ratify the OPCAT will be completed imminently. I also welcomed Morocco's new commitments to investigate complaints of human rights violations made to the National Council of Human Rights within a fixed 3 month deadline, and the definitive ending of Military Tribunal trials for civilians.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson grouped question UIN 195394 question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	1590 label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning

47070

registered interest
date	04/04/2014
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
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 or officials in his Department have had with the High Commissioner of Uganda regarding Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Naomi Long
uin	195406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text We have consistently raised our concerns about the Anti-Homosexuality Act with the Ugandan Government at all levels. I most recently discussed the legislation with the Ugandan High Commissioner to the UK on 18 March. answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Mark Simmonds question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1393 label Biography information for Mark Simmonds
tabling member	3920 label Biography information for Naomi Long

46770

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he next plans to meet the Ukranian Foreign Minister; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
tabling member printed	Miss Anne McIntosh
uin	195088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague) is in regular contact with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Andriy Deshchytsia. He met him most recently on 31 March, in the margins of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Foreign Ministers' meeting. The Government will continue to maintain regular contact with the government of Ukraine at all levels, to support their efforts to deal with the serious economic, political and security challenges that they are facing.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

46772

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the Bahraini government calling for the release of Hussain Hubail on health grounds.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Katy Clark
uin	195091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>We are aware of the case of Hussain Hubail. We understand he was detained in connection with charges related to protests on 14 August last year and that the verdict for his case is due to be issued later this month. We expect the Government of Bahrain to meet all of its human rights obligations, and to ensure that all detainees have access to appropriate medical care.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	1590 label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning

46906

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received on (a) the trial in Bahrain of Mohammed Abdulla Al-Tajer and (b) his treatment in custody.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Katy Clark
uin	195139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>We are aware of the case of Mohammad Al-Tajer. We understand he spent four months in detention in 2011 before his case was moved from the National State Safety Court to the civilian courts, as recommended by the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry, where he was sentenced to one month in prison. We understand that he appealed the verdict and was acquitted by the High Appeal Civilian court. We continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to meet all of its human rights obligations, and adhere to international standards.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	1590 label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning

46907

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will instruct UK diplomats resident in Japan to raise the human rights case of Mr Iwao Hakamda with the Japanese authorities.
tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
uin	195141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>British Ministers have made clear to their Japanese counterparts on numerous occasions the UK's hope that Japan will move to abolish the death penalty. This is in line with UK policy towards all countries which continue to use the death penalty. Most recently, on 12 December 2013, EU Ambassadors in Tokyo wrote a joint letter to the Japanese Foreign Minister on , expressing their concern at executions which took place the same day, and deploring the eight executions authorised by the Minister of Justice since the beginning of that year.</p><p>The FCO part-funded a study by the NGO Death Penalty Project in 2013, the conclusions of which argue that aspects of Japan's use of the death penalty – including the sentencing and detention of Mr Hakamada - amount to breaches of its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The British Embassy in Tokyo has disseminated this report widely in Japan, including to all Members of the Diet, and we continue to raise the points in the report with the Japanese authorities. The British Embassy in Tokyo will continue to follow closely the case of Mr Hakamada, and will work with like-minded partners to raise its profile. The Embassy and the FCO put out messages on social media about the case on 28 March following his release for retrial.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard