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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-29more like thismore than 2023-03-29
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Yazidis: Women more like this
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legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, together with international partners, to ensure that the Yazidi women and girl victims of Islamic State crimes are supported and have access to justice. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-04-12more like thismore than 2023-04-12
answer text <p>The UK led the UN Security Council to establish the UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Daesh/ISIL (UNITAD) and continues to encourage close co-operation between UNITAD and the Government of Iraq.</p><p>We also advocated for the passing of the Yazidi Survivors Law, an important first step toward assistance and justice for survivors of sexual violence by Daesh. The UK is committed to helping Iraq fully implement the legislation, including providing funding support to the Directorate of Yazidi Affairs.</p><p>During my recent visit to Iraq I met with Yazidi communities and leaders to hear their experiences and reiterate UK support.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2023-04-12T11:45:03.257Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-12T11:45:03.257Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this