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HANSARDInternational Human Rights DayMy Lords, as we mark Human Rights Day, hundreds of political prisoners, many of them women, are incarcerated by our ally and trade partner, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. One of…10 Dec 2020HANSARDIntegrated ReviewI join noble Lords in welcoming this significant and long-overdue spending commitment. What impact will it have on job creation in all four nations of the United Kingdom?23 Nov 2020HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Croatia and Bosnia-HerzegovinaTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports about the treatment of migrants and asylum seekers at the border of Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina; and…18 Nov 2020HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Croatia and Bosnia-HerzegovinaI thank my noble friend for his Answer. It is appalling to see migrants shifted like cattle from Italy to Slovenia to Croatia, where alleged systemic violence and abuse by the…18 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Foreign AidMy Lords, sexual and gender-based violence is an epidemic affecting one in three women worldwide, but it receives only a miniscule proportion of global humanitarian spending—0.12%…11 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyMy Lords, I regret that the publication of the integrated review has been postponed. We live in an era of extraordinary unpredictability that cannot be addressed by ad hoc…03 Nov 2020HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, the official figures for women reported to have tested positive for or to have died from Covid-19 in Afghanistan are significantly below the equivalent figures for men.…15 Oct 2020HANSARDProtecting Civilians in Armed ConflictMy Lords, the paper rightly stresses the importance of effective and independent monitoring and reporting for accountability. Can my noble friend the Minister tell the House…12 Oct 2020HANSARDIran: UN Arms EmbargoDoes my noble friend agree that damaging and destabilising activities are undertaken in the region by many states, including some UK allies, and that the way forward is not…08 Oct 2020HANSARDAfghanistan: Locally Employed CiviliansMy Lords, this welcome extension seems to apply only to interpreters with at least 18 months’ service, whereas the previous support was available after 12 months. What is the…22 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local RestrictionsMy Lords, lockdowns have seen victims of domestic violence trapped at home with no escape, and underfunded and understaffed support services struggling to provide the necessary…03 Sept 2020HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeMy Lords, the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative was given an amber/red score in the latest review by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact, which raised…03 Sept 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Legislation: Human RightsMy Lords, given the widespread reports of the Chinese authorities forcing members of the Uighur community into forced labour in the Xinjiang region, including in the manufacture…21 Jul 2020HANSARDLibyaMy Lords, for years the countries of the western Balkans have been major manufacturers of small arms used in Libya with weapons being purchased by foreign Governments, some of…13 Jul 2020HANSARDSaudi Arabia: Arms SalesMy Lords, for five years Yemeni civilians have been killed in attacks on schools, hospitals and marketplaces, mainly by Saudi-led air strikes. The Government have concluded that…10 Jul 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee: Russia ReportMy Lords, I welcome my noble friend’s assurance that the new committee will soon be established and that the Motions will be laid for its constitution. In October 2019, the then…09 Jul 2020HANSARDHong Kong National Security LegislationMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for his answers so far. History teaches us that when you have two autocratic regimes, as we now have in China and Russia, the only way for there…02 Jul 2020HANSARDViolence Against WomenThe reported rise in domestic violence and abuse during the lockdown is truly horrific. I accept that the initial lockdown could not have been predicted, but can my noble friend…25 Jun 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Human RightsMy Lords, it is especially ominous that this is happening during the 4 June anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protest, as the “one country, two systems” framework is being…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Refugee CampsMy Lords, according to UNHCR, we need to pay urgent attention to the protection of refugee, displaced and stateless women and girls during this pandemic. They are among those most…20 May 2020