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HANSARDPalestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill [HL]My Lords, I too pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, for this important debate. As recently as July last year, our Secretary of State, David Lammy, stated: “We are…14 Mar 2025HANSARDHong Kong Democracy ActivistsMy Lords, the Joint Committee on Human Rights has been receiving evidence in relation to transnational repression. Is the Minister aware—it is widely known—that the lawyers acting…06 Mar 2025HANSARDIranian State ThreatsMay I make another point? Am I not allowed to? Do the rules proscribe me from—06 Mar 2025HANSARDIranian State ThreatsMy Lords, in asking a question of the Minister, I do so respectfully, and I commend the Government for the steps they are taking just now; it is a move forward. If we were to…06 Mar 2025HANSARDStrategic Lawsuits Against Public ParticipationMy Lords, I too am concerned that this is slipping down the legislative agenda, because this issue is serious. Whistleblowers in the Post Office scandal, for example, were…06 Mar 2025HANSARDBritish CouncilMy Lords, I had the privilege of being chair of the British Council for six years, at the beginning of this century—which was quite a while ago, when I was a much younger woman.…13 Feb 2025HANSARDInternational Criminal Court: US SanctionsMy Lords, let me immediately thank my noble friend for his reassurance that the UK is resolute in its support for the ICC. The world will never see peace if there is no entity…11 Feb 2025HANSARDInternational Criminal Court: US SanctionsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking in response to the sanctions imposed by the President of the United States of America on staff working for the…11 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I support everything that the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, has just said. Any of us who have ever acted as lawyers for women who have been exposed to this kind of conduct…05 Feb 2025HANSARDGaza: Healthcare System SupportMy Lords, this debate sits comfortably on the back of the debate that we have just heard. Let me immediately set before the House my interests: I am the director of the…16 Jan 2025HANSARDGaza: Healthcare System SupportTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support the healthcare system in Gaza.16 Jan 2025HANSARDRules-based International OrderDoes the noble Lord know that, when a warrant was issued for Kenyatta, he got on a plane, went to The Hague, submitted himself to the court and said, “I’m here to answer it. I…16 Jan 2025HANSARDRules-based International OrderMy Lords, I too pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, for introducing this debate and for doing so brilliantly. It is so important that we recognise why the world…16 Jan 2025HANSARDRule of LawMy Lords, I also beg the indulgence of the House. I did not want the day to pass without also paying tribute to my special friend, my noble and learned friend Lady Smith, who made…26 Nov 2024HANSARDIsrael-Gaza Conflict: Arrest WarrantsMy Lords, does the Minister agree that there is a misunderstanding by the noble Viscount, Lord Hailsham, if he thinks that this is a matter concerning proportionality with regard…26 Nov 2024HANSARDWomen, Peace and Security Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Hodgson, on her Private Member’s Bill, which I heartily support. Over recent years I have had the privilege of working closely…15 Nov 2024HANSARDHuman Rights Violations: Consular AssistanceMy Lords, in 2019, the Media Freedom Coalition was created by the United Kingdom. It now involves 51 countries. It has a high-level legal panel, which I currently chair, following…30 Oct 2024HANSARDChina: Human Rights and SanctionsI will ask the Minister about the situation for parliamentarians in this country who were sanctioned because of raising what was happening to the Uighur community in Xinjiang…29 Oct 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, yesterday I had the deep honour and privilege of introducing into your Lordships’ House my dear friend and colleague, my noble and learned friend Lord Hermer, our new…23 Jul 2024HANSARDGenocide (Prevention and Response) Bill [HL]That the Bill do now pass.17 May 2024