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1729629

registered interest
date	12/09/2024
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	Jimmy Lai
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the urgent appeal submitted to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture on 12 September by the international legal team for British citizen Jimmy Lai; and what action they are taking to secure his release.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1015
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2024 answer text <p>We are aware of the urgent appeal to the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture with respect to British national Jimmy Lai and are deeply concerned by the allegations of torture and mistreatment it makes. The Foreign Secretary raised Jimmy Lai's case in his first meeting with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the ASEAN Summit on 26 July and his case remains a priority for this Government. We will continue to call on the Hong Kong authorities to end their politically motivated prosecution and immediately release Jimmy Lai and we will continue to press for consular access.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chapman of Darlington question first answered 26/09/2024 10:05:02 answering member 3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1729630

registered interest
date	12/09/2024
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	Jimmy Lai
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report, Cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights, by the United Nations Secretary-General, published on 20 August, including the concerns it raises about reprisals against British citizen Jimmy Lai, his son, Sebastien Lai, and members of their international legal team.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2024 answer text <p>We are carefully reviewing the UN's report on 'Cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights' and will respond to the report during the current session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.</p><p>Any attempts to coerce, intimidate or harm those who cooperate with the United Nations are unacceptable. The UK unequivocally condemns each and every act of intimidation or reprisal.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chapman of Darlington question first answered 25/09/2024 11:11:39 answering member 3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1729631

registered interest
date	12/09/2024
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	Iraq: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications of the proposed amendment to Iraq’s Personal Status Law 188, which could lower the legal age for marriage to nine, and the extent to which it aligns with international treaties on the rights of children to which Iraq is a signatory.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2024 answer text <p>The UK is analysing the proposed amendments to Iraq's Personal Status Law and its implications for women and children's rights. As we privately engage with a range of Iraqi interlocutors to discuss this, we are emphasising the importance of any amendments' compatibility with Iraq's international obligations.</p><p>We would condemn any legislative change that would violate international norms, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966), the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1976) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989).</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 25/09/2024 14:40:18 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1728707

registered interest
date	10/09/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Education: VAT
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of their duties under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in relation to the imposition of VAT on independent schools, including those catering for the needs of children with special educational needs.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>On 29 July, the Government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training provided by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. This will also apply to boarding services provided by private schools.</p><p> </p><p>The Government gives due consideration to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) articles when making new policy. State education is accessible to all children, regardless of their financial status and all children of compulsory school age are entitled to a state-funded school place if they need one. Education matters and is at the heart of our mission to break down barriers to opportunity so every child gets the best start in life.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also committed to ensuring that all children’s needs are met. This Government’s ambition is that all children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or not, receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. We are committed to improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, as well as ensuring special schools cater to those with the most complex needs.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 19/09/2024 15:25:39 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1727950

registered interest
date	09/09/2024
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	Ethiopia: Somalia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia; and what steps they are taking to avert further armed conflict in the region.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2024 answer text <p>Tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia remain heightened, with a risk of further escalation. This is having a destabilising effect on the wider region. We are following developments closely and continue, alongside our international partners, to urge all parties in the region to avoid escalation and any action that threatens stability in the Horn of Africa. In August, the Foreign Secretary and Minister Dodds both separately raised this issue with Ethiopian Foreign Minister Taye, and I discussed it with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 20/09/2024 11:18:04 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1728000

registered interest
date	09/09/2024
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	British Nationals Abroad: Antisemitism
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Switzerland following recent allegations of an antisemitic attack on a British Orthodox Jew in Davos; and what diplomatic steps they are taking to help protect British nationals from antisemitic violence abroad and ensure their safety in such incidents.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2024 answer text <p>We have not, to date, been approached for consular assistance by the victim of the attack in Davos on the night of Friday 23 August. However, the British Embassy in Berne has been engaging with stakeholders on antisemitism, in line with the work of the UK's chair of International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. Our Embassy continues to have significant engagement planned throughout the coming months, including with the Swiss Government and Civil Society. Antisemitism has absolutely no place in any society, which is why we are taking a lead in tackling it in all its forms. Consular staff stand ready to support British nationals overseas at all times.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 20/09/2024 11:17:33 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1728001

registered interest
date	09/09/2024
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	China: 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 the potential implications for the UK’s relationship with China of (1) the detention of Uyghur children in boarding schools in Xinjiang, and (2) the alleged cultural genocide perpetrated by the government of China through the forced assimilation of Uyghur and Kazakh children; and what diplomatic actions are being taken to address these concerns.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2024 answer text <p>This Government will take a consistent, long term and strategic approach to managing the UK's relations with China, rooted in UK and global interests.</p><p>We stand firm on human rights, including in Xinjiang, where China continues to persecute and arbitrarily detain Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities. We raise our concerns at the highest levels of the Chinese government. The Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary both raised human rights in their recent introductory discussions with President Xi and Foreign Minister Wang.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chapman of Darlington question first answered 24/09/2024 11:55:33 answering member 3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1727902

registered interest
date	06/09/2024
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	Iraq: Yazidis
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to government of Iraq in relation to the spike in hate speech against the Yazidi, following the 10th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide; and how they are assisting Iraq in addressing the issue.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to supporting the Yazidi community. The UK regularly engages with the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government on the promotion of the right to freedom of religion and belief, including for the Yazidi community.</p><p>We are closely monitoring the situation currently facing Yazidis. We currently provide support to Yazidi survivors through a Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative delivered by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which funds capacity building support to the Government of Iraq to support to the implementation of the Yazidi Survivors Law passed in 2021. We continue to advocate for implementation of the Law, which is crucial in securing justice for survivors and rebuilding their lives.</p><p>We have also supported Iraq to develop capacity for Daesh accountability through the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Daesh/ISIL (UNITAD), and international efforts to deliver justice will continue.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 19/09/2024 13:25:11 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1727903

registered interest
date	06/09/2024
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	Yazidis: Genocide
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the reports that evidence collected by the UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh/ISIL is being shared with Kurdish authorities; whether doing so was in accordance with the consent of victims and survivors; and what risks were identified.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL838
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>UNITAD has collated and processed a considerable body of evidence of Daesh atrocities in Iraq since its establishment in 2017, facilitating accountability for Daesh/ISIL members for their crimes. Evidence collated by UNITAD can be shared with the Government of Iraq and Kurdistan Regional (Government), subject to certain provisions within UNITAD's Terms of Reference. Firstly, evidence that may lead to the application of the death penalty cannot be shared. Furthermore, the Terms of Reference for UNITAD contain explicit provisions around the responsible handling of evidence, including a requirement for informed consent from originators before evidence can be shared more widely.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 19/09/2024 13:20:26 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1727904

registered interest
date	06/09/2024
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	Yazidis: Genocide
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh/ISIL as it comes to the end of its mandate; and what arrangements have been agreed in relation to the evidence it has collected so far, in particular (1) where and how it will be stored, (2) how it will be used, and (3) what will happen to the evidence which has not been processed yet.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL839
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The UK played a leading role in UNITAD's establishment. UNITAD has collated and processed considerable evidence of Daesh atrocities since its establishment in 2017. It has contributed significantly to addressing the legacy of Daesh in Iraq, including the generation of high-quality evidence which has supported trials in third countries, and capacity building of the Iraqi judicial system. The UK will continue to work with Iraq and international partners to ensure that Daesh are held accountable for the crimes they have committed following the UNITAD's closure, and that international efforts to support survivor and minority communities continue.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 19/09/2024 13:24:17 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool