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HANSARDAzerbaijan: Khojaly MassacreMy Lords, I assure my noble friend that we engage on a wide range of issues with the Azerbaijani Government. As I indicated earlier, this has included a recent visit by my…17 Apr 2023HANSARDAzerbaijan: Khojaly MassacreMy Lords, the short answer is that yes, we are. We are appalled by the sentence announced today. He has bravely stood up for the rights of so many. This is another example of what…17 Apr 2023HANSARDWest Papua: UN AccessMy Lords, the noble Lord understates the importance of the human rights report, which I am very proud that the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office continues to produce.…17 Apr 2023HANSARDWest Papua: UN AccessMy Lords, that is exactly what we are doing. As I indicated in one of my earlier responses, the visit was first proposed in 2018; I remember having a conversation about it with…17 Apr 2023HANSARDAzerbaijan: Khojaly MassacreMy Lords, my noble friend caught me somewhat unawares by the succinctness of his question. Of course we recognise the events of the tragic episode that took place in Azerbaijan,…17 Apr 2023HANSARDAzerbaijan: Khojaly MassacreMy Lords, I assure the noble Lord that we support all noble attempts at negotiation and bringing about an end to all conflicts. The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh has gone on far…17 Apr 2023HANSARDAzerbaijan: Khojaly MassacreThe noble Lord is right to raise the Lachin corridor. He will be aware that, since its blockading, the United Kingdom has repeatedly called for open access, particularly for…17 Apr 2023HANSARDAzerbaijan: Khojaly MassacreMy Lords, the events of 1992 were a tragic episode in the history of the Azerbaijani people and were rightly condemned by the Government of the day. Our ambassador to Azerbaijan…17 Apr 2023HANSARDCouncil of Europe: Death PenaltyMy Lords, I assure the noble Viscount that we consistently bring up the issue of the death penalty. Indeed, as he may be aware, in the universal periodic review that takes place…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCouncil of Europe: Death PenaltyOf course, I would be delighted to. First and foremost, in terms of an immediate response, I have already quoted my right honourable friend the Prime Minister. I would be happy,…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCouncil of Europe: Death PenaltyMy Lords, I of course equally respect the noble Lord, and I listened very carefully to his question. I have quoted the Prime Minister, and let me assure the noble Lord that my…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCouncil of Europe: Death PenaltyMy Lords, as I assured the noble Lord last week when we discussed the tragic execution of Mr al-Kheir, we remain absolutely vigilant in respect of imminent executions such as…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCouncil of Europe: Death PenaltyMy Lords, if the noble Baroness was present last week, she will know that I recounted I think at least eight or nine occasions on which I have been in touch and had direct…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCouncil of Europe: Death PenaltyI think we have heard one of the points from the other side of the House. It is extremely important that the United Kingdom is a guardian of the rule of law internationally. We…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCouncil of Europe: Death PenaltyMy Lords, I am not quite clear as to the premise of the right reverend Prelate’s question. However, I do agree with him that when we articulate policies from the Dispatch Box in…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCouncil of Europe: Death PenaltyMy Lords, it is a long-standing policy of the UK Government to oppose the death penalty in all circumstances as a matter of principle, and we have no plans to reintroduce it. The…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCouncil of Europe: Death PenaltyMy Lords, what I can say to the noble Baroness is that when I speak from this Dispatch Box, I speak for the Government and I emphasise and stress what the Government’s policy is,…20 Mar 2023HANSARDCouncil of Europe: Death PenaltyMy Lords, during the Second World War and, indeed, just after it, Sir Winston Churchill was one of the key architects of the Council of Europe and that remains the case. I can do…20 Mar 2023HANSARDSaudi Arabia: Execution of Hussein Abo al-KheirOn the specific issue of Saudi Arabia and child detention, I believe that there is only one live case of someone facing such circumstances at the moment. I assure the noble…16 Mar 2023HANSARDSaudi Arabia: Execution of Hussein Abo al-KheirI agree with the right reverend Prelate, and I assure him that I am raising these issues in a very wide context. When, under Islamic jurisprudence, the death penalty was…16 Mar 2023