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HANSARDInternational Human Rights DayMy Lords, the Minister will have read the concluding statements from Andy Heyn, the consul-general in Hong Kong, on the restriction on dissent that he has seen during his time…10 Dec 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Sentencing of Pro-democracy ActivistsMy Lords, I also welcome the Statement. We all share the Government’s concerns. Joshua Wong has been imprisoned for more than a year. As my honourable friend Wendy Chamberlain…08 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillI thank noble Lords for putting down these amendments, which I wish to support. Noble Lords who have spoken have laid out clearly why the amendments are needed and how vital it is…07 Dec 2020HANSARDColombiaGlobal Witness has found that Colombia is the world’s most dangerous country for environmental activists, with more than 60 murders in 2019. How are we engaging to help protect…07 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillI thank the noble Lords who have brought forward this amendment. The House has heard the passion, as ever, of the noble Lord, Lord Alton, on this terrible issue, and they have…07 Dec 2020HANSARDConflict Minerals (Compliance) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My apologies—I was finding it quite difficult to hear the Minister, but I caught most of what he said and I thank him for introducing this SI. I declare my interests as in the…02 Dec 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, what the noble Lord calls the “fiscal situation” that we are currently in was already apparent when reassurances were given, until a very few days ago, on our commitment…02 Dec 2020HANSARDEthiopia: Northern Tigray RegionMy Lords, given the risk to stability in the region, does the Minister agree with former US ambassador Carson when he said yesterday that the battle cannot be won militarily, and…02 Dec 2020HANSARDSummit of Democratic GovernmentsMy Lords, is the Minister aware that when China introduced the anti-democratic national security law into Hong Kong, very few EU countries, and none in Asia, Latin America or…30 Nov 2020HANSARDInternational Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Act 2015My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Sugg, said yesterday that she was proud of the United Kingdom, with its commitment to 0.7%, as a “development superpower”. Last night, the most…25 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated ReviewMy Lords, pandemic was on the 2015 review risk register. Does the noble Baroness recognise that failing to address that has resulted in costs to the economy which are multiples of…23 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 10 and other amendments in this group. Powerful arguments have been made this afternoon about devolution. Common frameworks must continue to allow…18 Nov 2020HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Croatia and Bosnia-HerzegovinaMy Lords, what assistance, including protection against violence and family planning, is being provided for women and girls, who are particularly vulnerable in these…18 Nov 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Legislative CouncilMy Lords, this is immensely serious for Hong Kong. What have the Government said directly to the Chinese Government about this major breach, as the Minister described it, of the…12 Nov 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Legislative CouncilTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports that four pro-democracy legislators have been dismissed from the Hong Kong Legislative Council with…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Foreign AidMy Lords, African countries have been very hard-hit economically by the pandemic, and health spending clearly must be a priority. But will the Government work with others to make…11 Nov 2020HANSARDGender-based ViolenceMy Lords, there have been recent protests in Nigeria, Kenya, Namibia and South Africa against gender-based violence. As DfID cuts its spending, are we maintaining the same level…10 Nov 2020HANSARDUSA Presidential ElectionMy Lords, from these Benches we also congratulate President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, and the American people for the resilience of their democracy.…09 Nov 2020HANSARDUSA Presidential ElectionTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the 2020 presidential election in the United States of America.09 Nov 2020HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, the cases of the dual nationals being held in Iran are clearly appalling. Following the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Collins, I would like to probe the…04 Nov 2020