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HANSARDRussia: SanctionsMy Lords, the best way to ensure that sanctions are working effectively, as I have said every time that we issue a sanction on any individual or organisation, is to ensure that it…30 Jan 2023HANSARDGlobal Health PoliciesMy Lords, partly, I can answer in exactly the same way as I answered the noble Lord, Lord Fowler. The Global Fund, as my noble friend will be aware, targets three specific areas:…30 Jan 2023HANSARDRussia: SanctionsMy Lords, I will start with the noble Lord’s second point, without going into the specifics of the case. He will be aware that there is a right to legal redress, as is right in…30 Jan 2023HANSARDRussia: SanctionsMy Lords, I agree. That is why, as I have said, we are working in close co-ordination with our key partners. Where we see circumvention we are acting in a co-ordinated fashion,…30 Jan 2023HANSARDGlobal Health PoliciesMy Lords, I think I would cause some concern to the diary secretaries of the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary if I were to do that. However, I take the point that the…30 Jan 2023HANSARDRussia: SanctionsMy Lords, the assessment of the Foreign Minister of South Africa was not something I agree with. We are of course watching the situation closely and I agree with the assessment of…30 Jan 2023HANSARDGlobal Health PoliciesMy Lords, we are advocating for a joined-up agenda across the high-level meetings on universal health coverage, tuberculosis and pandemic preparedness and response. Working…30 Jan 2023HANSARDGlobal Health PoliciesMy Lords, there are many vulnerable groups across developing nations who need our assistance—that is why global health structures are important. Our approach has been to target…30 Jan 2023HANSARDGlobal Health PoliciesMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for raising that important issue. The UK Government’s strategy for international development highlights our commitment to work towards…30 Jan 2023HANSARDGlobal Health PoliciesI meant this current year and next year. That is why I can assure the noble Lord that within the scope of the decisions being made, the issue of girls and women is a key priority,…30 Jan 2023HANSARDRussia: SanctionsMy Lords, there is a series of sanctions. The noble Lord spoke of the Magnitsky sanctions. We have exercised that type of sanction, particularly where we see human rights abuses…30 Jan 2023HANSARDGlobal Health PoliciesMy Lords, as the noble Lord is aware, we have not yet announced our full settlement in terms of our ODA for the next two years.30 Jan 2023HANSARDRussia: SanctionsMy noble friend is correct to say that, when we impose sanctions, our argument or challenge is not with the ordinary citizens of countries. That is why we have worked with…30 Jan 2023HANSARDRussia: SanctionsMy Lords, I will not go into specifics, but the noble Lord will be aware that we work in a very co-ordinated fashion. We work very closely with the Ukrainian Government to ensure…30 Jan 2023HANSARDRussia: SanctionsMy Lords, the noble Lord will recall that, when we were taking through the sanctions and anti-money laundering legislation, part of that was to ensure a proper and structured…30 Jan 2023HANSARDGlobal Health PoliciesMy Lords, the noble Baroness raises a point about health recruitment. We are committed to working with the likes of the World Health Organization, which is governed by a strict UK…30 Jan 2023HANSARDRussia: SanctionsMy Lords, Russia is struggling militarily and is isolated internationally. It faces enormous replenishment challenges following major equipment losses and high rates of munition…30 Jan 2023HANSARDGlobal Health PoliciesMy Lords, first, I pay tribute to my noble friend’s work in this area. I agree with him: tackling issues such as AIDS has changed from many years ago to where we are today; it is…30 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: WomenMy Lords, I totally agree with the noble Lord about those who follow a faith, whatever it is. To use just three examples, there is the status of mother Mary within the Christian…26 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: WomenMy Lords, that is why we are working closely with partners across the Islamic world to identify and use those levers effectively.26 Jan 2023