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47257
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-07more like thismore than 2014-04-07
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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. more like this
tabling member constituency Wrexham more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Lucas more like this
uin 195638 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-09more like thismore than 2014-04-09
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> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Hugh Robertson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-09T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-09T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1415
label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson more like this
tabling member
1470
label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas more like this
47059
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-04more like thismore than 2014-04-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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. more like this
tabling member constituency Paisley and Renfrewshire South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
uin 195312 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-09more like thismore than 2014-04-09
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> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
grouped question UIN 195329 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-09T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-09T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
632
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
47062
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-04more like thismore than 2014-04-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the likelihood of a further Russian military incursion into eastern Ukraine. more like this
tabling member constituency Paisley and Renfrewshire South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
uin 195329 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-09more like thismore than 2014-04-09
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> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
grouped question UIN 195312 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-09T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-09T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
632
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
47063
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-04more like thismore than 2014-04-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what action the Government is recommending on the UN Human Rights Council to tackle the persecution of Christians around the world. more like this
tabling member constituency Paisley and Renfrewshire South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
uin 195330 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-09more like thismore than 2014-04-09
answer text <p>We welcomed the recent consensus adoption at the Human Rights Council of both the European Union's regular resolution on ‘freedom of religion or belief' and the Organisation of the Islamic Conference's resolution on ‘religious intolerance'. This gives the international community a valuable starting point on which to base discussions on how best to implement these resolutions in practice. <br><br>Senior Minister of State, my noble Friend the right hon. Baroness Warsi, is leading an international initiative to build up greater political support for practical measures to combat religious intolerance and promote the social and economic benefits of religious pluralism.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-09T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-09T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
632
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
47064
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-04more like thismore than 2014-04-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on human rights monitoring in Western Sahara. more like this
tabling member constituency North Ayrshire and Arran more like this
tabling member printed
Katy Clark more like this
uin 195319 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-09more like thismore than 2014-04-09
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> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Hugh Robertson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-09T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-09T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1415
label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson more like this
tabling member
1590
label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
47065
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-04more like thismore than 2014-04-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what advice his Department has given to the Commonwealth (a) Secretariat and (b) Chairperson on the attendance of President Rajapaksa at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. more like this
tabling member constituency Paisley and Renfrewshire South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
uin 195331 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-09more like thismore than 2014-04-09
answer text <p>Invitations to the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow are issued by the Commonwealth Games Association of each participating nation. <br><br>The Minister of State, my right hon. Friend the Member for East Devon (Mr Swire) discussed attendance at the Commonwealth Games and other games related matters during his meeting with the Commonwealth Secretary-General on 19 March.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-09T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-09T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
632
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
47066
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-04more like thismore than 2014-04-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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. more like this
tabling member constituency North Ayrshire and Arran more like this
tabling member printed
Katy Clark more like this
uin 195394 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-09more like thismore than 2014-04-09
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> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Hugh Robertson more like this
grouped question UIN 195375 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-09T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-09T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1415
label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson more like this
tabling member
1590
label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
47067
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-04more like thismore than 2014-04-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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. more like this
tabling member constituency North Ayrshire and Arran more like this
tabling member printed
Katy Clark more like this
uin 195375 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-09more like thismore than 2014-04-09
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> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Hugh Robertson more like this
grouped question UIN 195394 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-09T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-09T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1415
label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson more like this
tabling member
1590
label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
47070
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-04more like thismore than 2014-04-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast East more like this
tabling member printed
Naomi Long more like this
uin 195406 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-09more like thismore than 2014-04-09
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. more like this
answering member constituency Boston and Skegness more like this
answering member printed Mark Simmonds more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-09T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-09T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1393
label Biography information for Mark Simmonds more like this
tabling member
3920
label Biography information for Naomi Long more like this
46906
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-03more like thismore than 2014-04-03
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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. more like this
tabling member constituency North Ayrshire and Arran more like this
tabling member printed
Katy Clark more like this
uin 195139 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-09more like thismore than 2014-04-09
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> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Hugh Robertson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-09T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-09T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1415
label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson more like this
tabling member
1590
label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this