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HANSARDMyanmar: ProtestersTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the use of force by the Myanmar military against protesters in that country.10 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Democracy MovementMy Lords, what is the Minister’s assessment of the implications of national security education in Hong Kong schools for children as young as six? There are widespread concerns…08 Mar 2021HANSARDBurma: Military CoupMy Lords, is the Minister aware that I visited Burma many times to provide aid and advocacy for ethnic minorities suffering offences by the Burmese army? Just today, I have spoken…02 Feb 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply. However, is he aware that, despite the ceasefire, reports continue of atrocities perpetrated by Azerbaijani forces on Armenian…18 Jan 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.18 Jan 2021HANSARDHong Kong: National Security LawMy Lords, will the Minister tell us what initiatives Her Majesty’s Government are taking to lead efforts to build international co-operation and establish multilateral mechanisms…07 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I rise to speak in favour of Amendment 9. In doing so, I return to an issue that I have raised in your Lordships’ House on numerous occasions. Recently, in the context…07 Dec 2020HANSARDEthiopia: Northern Tigray RegionMy Lords, what assessment have Her Majesty’s Government made of the Ethiopian premier’s assertion in Parliament on 30 November that his forces “have not killed a single civilian”…02 Dec 2020HANSARDIntegrated Communities StrategyMy Lords, I remain deeply concerned, because there is no evidence of any significant progress since the publication of the Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper over two…17 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Communities StrategyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards their commitment in the Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper , published on 14 March 2018, to “explore…17 Nov 2020HANSARDNagorno-Karabakh: Genocide Emergency AlertMy Lords, I thank the Minister. For weeks, Turkey and Azerbaijan were preparing to commit genocide, and Azerbaijan continues to target civilian settlements, including a maternity…02 Nov 2020HANSARDNagorno-Karabakh: Genocide Emergency AlertTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the genocide emergency alert issued by Genocide Watch about the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, what assessment they have…02 Nov 2020HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, is the Minister aware that legal experts, such as Geoffrey Robertson QC, argue that Azerbaijan’s repeated claims to sovereignty over Karabakh can be refuted? It has…07 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I will speak very briefly, just to put on record the issues I would have highlighted in my speech if I had not ineptly failed to identify the amendments to which I…29 Sept 2020HANSARDNigeria: Religious ViolenceTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief, Nigeria: U…21 Sept 2020HANSARDNigeria: Religious ViolenceMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply, but we cannot ignore the chilling signs of the potential genocide in Nigeria. According to the International Committee on Nigeria,…21 Sept 2020HANSARDRape: Prosecutions and ConvictionsMy Lords, is the Minister aware that I have had the painful privilege of becoming friends with young women who suffered such atrocities, including Caitlin Spencer, a pseudonym,…14 Sept 2020HANSARDAid ImpactIs the Minister aware that the recent report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief, which I co-chair, highlights urgent concerns…03 Sept 2020HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions RegimeWhile I strongly support the need to hold individual perpetrators to account, does the Minister agree that a new global human rights regime should supersede existing UK economic…09 Jul 2020HANSARDMarriage and Religious WeddingsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper , published on 14 May 2018, what progress they have made on their commitment to…30 Jun 2020