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1588097

registered interest
date	22/02/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Cameroon: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the state of (a) civil and (b) political rights in Cameroon.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	150621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK continues to monitor civil and political rights in Cameroon. I [Minister Mitchell] reiterated the importance of rule of law and human rights to Cameroon's Minister of Defence in January 2023. The British High Commission raised media freedom and the death of the journalist Martinez Zogo with the Cameroon Deputy Foreign Minister in February 2023 and has publicly condemned the torture and killing of journalists in Cameroon. The UK also welcomes the Human Rights Watch 2023 report on Cameroon, which detailed the crackdown on political opposition.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 02/03/2023 15:27:13 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1537220

registered interest
date	28/10/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Cameroon: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of state sponsored human rights abuses in the Cameroon after the reported shooting of a four year old girl by a gendarme in the Anglophone South-Western region of that country; and what discussions they have had the governments of (1) Cameroon, and (2) France, regarding this.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL3002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>Following the shooting of the four-year old girl in Buea, the British High Commission in Yaoundé issued a statement condemning the act, welcomed an investigation by the Cameroon Ministry of Defence, and raised the incident directly with the Cameroonian Government. The UK works regularly with international partners, including France and the US, to raise the crisis in multilateral fora. At the UN Human Rights Council in March, we called for an end to violence and for impartial investigations to hold the perpetrators of human rights violations and abuses to account. The UK has also funded training to improve human rights reporting and better protect human rights defenders in Cameroon.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 09/11/2022 12:07:43 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

1471890

registered interest
date	21/06/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Cameroon: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the human rights situation in Cameroon.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	900630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>The human rights situation in the north-west and south-west of Cameroon is concerning. Recent incidents have caused tragic civilian casualties on 1 June and a hospital being burnt on 8 June. Violations are likely being committed by all sides. We welcome the government investigation into the incident on 1 June and have called on all parties to protect civilians.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 21/06/2022 15:14:28 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1461629

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Cameroon: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the need for independent human rights monitoring in Cameroon, particularly in areas of on-going armed conflict.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
uin	113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2022 answer text <p>Reports of human rights abuses and violations within Cameroon are disturbing. At the UN Human Rights Council in March 2022, the UK called for impartial investigations to hold the perpetrators of human rights violations and abuses to account.</p><p>We welcome that the findings from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)'s visit to Cameroon in 2019 have finally been published. The recommendations on independent investigations into human rights violations, and ensuring access to healthcare are particularly important. We encourage the OHCHR and Government of Cameroon to continue their engagement to follow-up on their visit findings.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 16/05/2022 10:30:55 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1460582

registered interest
date	27/04/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Cameroon: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of human rights abuses in Cameroon by security services and non-state armed groups, as set out in the US State Department's 2021 country report; and whether they will allow Anglophone Cameroonians to claim asylum in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL7998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2022 answer text It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member. answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 28/04/2022 11:15:42 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1460583

registered interest
date	27/04/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Cameroon: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage the government of Cameroon to commit to participation in internationally mediated peace talks following the US State Department’s 2021 country report, which detailed evidence of human rights abuses in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL7999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2022 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 28/04/2022 11:16:01 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1435283

registered interest
date	24/02/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Cameroon: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department plans to take steps at the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council to work with other state members to help tackle the human rights crisis in Cameroon on the need for (a) accountability for attacks by separatist fighters on teachers and school children, (b) accountability for attacks on civilians by government forces and (c) an end to attacks on members of the LGBTQ+ community by government security forces; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
uin	129096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government remains deeply concerned about the crisis in the North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon, including the disturbing reports of human rights abuses and violations by both armed separatists and the security forces.</p><p>We work with international partners, including France and the United States, to raise the crisis in multilateral fora. At the UN Human Rights Council in September, the UK called for an end to violence and impartial investigations to hold the perpetrators of human rights violations and abuses to account. We continue to regularly raise specific human rights concerns with the Government of Cameroon. We also urge the Government to remain engaged with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 04/03/2022 10:28:28 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1404669

registered interest
date	19/01/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Cameroon: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, and if so how, they will support Resolution 511 of the African Union’s African Commission for Human and People’s Rights, which calls on the government of Cameroon to authorise an impartial fact-finding mission to investigate allegations of human rights abuses in the Anglophone regions.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL5523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2022 answer text <p>The UK is supportive of the values set out in the African Union's African Commission for Human and People's Rights, and its efforts in promoting the protection of human rights. HMG is working with the Government of Cameroon and international partners, to promote a peaceful resolution to the crisis in the North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon. This includes delivering Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) programming that aims to reduce violations. We continue to regularly raise specific human rights concerns with the Government of Cameroon. We also urge the Government to remain engaged with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 02/02/2022 16:04:18 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1367471

registered interest
date	09/11/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Cameroon: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Government of Cameroon on the (a) treatment of the Anglophone minority and (b) protection of (i) civilians and (ii) human rights in that country.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	72453
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government remains deeply concerned about the crisis in the North-West and South-West (Anglophone) regions of Cameroon, including the disturbing reports of human rights abuses and violations by both armed separatists and the security forces. We continue to raise the crisis with representatives of the Government of Cameroon, including through our High Commission in Yaounde, as well as within multilateral fora. My predecessor visited Cameroon in March and met President Biya, Prime Minister Ngute and Foreign Minister Mbella Mbella to push for a peaceful resolution to the crisis. HMG also urges the Government of Cameroon to engage fully with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. At the UN Security Council in June, the UK's Permanent Representative reiterated the UN Secretary General's call for the violence to end and for all actors to stop attacks against civilians. At the UN Human Rights Council in September, the UK called for an end to violence and impartial investigations to hold the perpetrators of human rights violations and abuses to account. We have since reiterated these calls in our engagements with the Government of Cameroon.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 19/11/2021 12:25:37 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1356405

registered interest
date	16/09/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Cameroon: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government (1) what is their latest assessment of human rights in Cameroon, and (2) what steps they are taking to improve human rights in Cameroon through the bilateral trade agreement with that country.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL2780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2021 answer text <p>Reports of further human rights violations are disturbing. At the UN Security Council in June, the UK's Permanent Representative reiterated the UN Secretary General's call for the violence to end and for all actors to stop attacks against civilians. At the UN Human Rights Council this month, the UK called for an end to violence and impartial investigations to hold the perpetrators of human rights violations and abuses to account. The former Minister for Africa iterated these calls during his visit to Cameroon in March. HMG also urges the Government of Cameroon to engage fully with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.</p><p>The Government's approach is clear that using trade to support development and prosperity is not mutually exclusive to the rule of law, protecting human rights, and democratic principles. We continue to press the Cameroonian Government to uphold these principles, which underpin the Economic Partnership Agreement.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/09/2021 14:59:53 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng