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HANSARDHong Kong ProtestsI thank my noble friend for his wise and profound observation. It is clear that the Hong Kong Legislative Council and the Chief Executive were taken aback by the potent sentiment…02 Jul 2019HANSARDHong Kong ProtestsWe have urged the Hong Kong Government to establish a robust, independent investigation into the violence during the protests of 12 June, and that is a matter that Hong Kong must…02 Jul 2019HANSARDDisplaced Yazidis and Survivors of Daesh ViolenceThe noble Lord raises an issue that is somewhat wider than the scripted Question on the Order Paper, but none the less it is an important point. The Government’s view is that the…02 Jul 2019HANSARDDisplaced Yazidis and Survivors of Daesh ViolenceI assure the noble Baroness that I have indeed heard of Nadia Murad and, as the noble Baroness will be aware, the UK is working with partners to develop the Murad code. The code…02 Jul 2019HANSARDDisplaced Yazidis and Survivors of Daesh ViolenceThe noble Lord raises a vital issue. Security, marginalisation, access, services and jobs are the principal concerns for minority communities. Last week, President Salih met the…02 Jul 2019HANSARDDisplaced Yazidis and Survivors of Daesh ViolenceMy Lords, the UK has supported accountability for Daesh crimes in Iraq, including those against the Yazidi community. We led international efforts to pass United Nations Security…02 Jul 2019HANSARDEuropean Union–Western Balkans SummitMy Lords, I am sorry for coughing, but the air conditioning is not doing my throat any good. I thank the noble Earl, Lord Sandwich, for tabling this debate and all noble Lords for…02 Jul 2019HANSARDDisplaced Yazidis and Survivors of Daesh ViolenceThe investigative team has been working hard to collect and preserve evidence of the commission of Daesh crimes before that evidence is lost. It is important that it is Iraq which…02 Jul 2019HANSARDJamal Khashoggi: United Nations ReportThe noble Lord rightly identifies a series of profound concerns, which we all share. He will be aware that Saudi Arabia remains a Foreign & Commonwealth Office human rights…27 Jun 2019HANSARDJamal Khashoggi: United Nations ReportThis issue has been covered extensively in this Chamber in the course of this week, not least in relation to arms sales and the recent judicial review finding. As the noble…27 Jun 2019HANSARDJamal Khashoggi: United Nations ReportI thank my noble friend. As has been observed before in this Chamber, we have a balanced relationship with Saudi Arabia that allows us to be frank and open with it about our…27 Jun 2019HANSARDJamal Khashoggi: United Nations ReportI thank the noble Baroness for her question. I pay tribute to her role in the special rapporteur’s investigation. She is right that this country is associated with the robustness…27 Jun 2019HANSARDJamal Khashoggi: United Nations ReportMy Lords, as the Foreign Secretary has said, the Government condemned Jamal Khashoggi’s killing in the strongest possible terms. The United Kingdom reiterated that at the United…27 Jun 2019HANSARDInequalitiesMy Lords, we are very tight for time in this important debate, so when the clock shows five minutes I expect the Member to sit down, otherwise I may have to stand up.13 Jun 2019HANSARDRwanda: CHOGM 2020The UK is indeed helping to meet the Commonwealth’s commitment to halve malaria cases and deaths by 2023. Between 2017 and 2019, the UK contributed £1.2 billion to the Global Fund…12 Jun 2019HANSARDHong Kong: New Extradition LawAt the risk of being unhelpful to my noble friend, what I said was that we do not believe that the proposals in themselves are a breach of the joint declaration, but that there…12 Jun 2019HANSARDHong Kong: New Extradition LawI say to the noble Lord that the most important thing is that all of us are concerned at the degree to which protests are taking place as we meet in this Chamber. The Foreign…12 Jun 2019HANSARDHong Kong: New Extradition LawMy Lords, the Hong Kong Government’s legislative proposals, if enacted as currently drafted, could impact negatively both on Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy and on the rights…12 Jun 2019HANSARDRwanda: CHOGM 2020The noble Lord will be aware that the UK has been engaging closely with Rwanda to support it in ensuring that a very positive and successful CHOGM is delivered. He makes a good…12 Jun 2019HANSARDHong Kong: New Extradition LawThe right reverend Prelate will know that the Government are deeply concerned about restrictions on freedom of religion and belief in China, for example, and the position in which…12 Jun 2019