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HANSARDAfghanistan: 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 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: WomenMy Lords, first and foremost, I do not think the Taliban will understand the language of gentle persuasion. They are an abhorrent stain on the Islamic world; that is not my…26 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: WomenI thank the noble Baroness for her kind remarks. This policy is draconian and has no basis in any society, and that includes the Islamic world; that has to be made clear. I assure…26 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: WomenI believe that that is a good idea. I have engaged directly with the Deputy Secretary-General on the concept. It will be held in the margins of the Commission on the Status of…26 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: WomenMy Lords, the noble and right reverend Lord is right to raise this issue. As I alluded to, I find it unimaginable—I put it that way—that the Taliban, with their rigidity and…26 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: WomenMy Lords, the ban on Afghan women working for NGOs is totally unacceptable. I have spoken to my counterparts from across the Islamic world to agree that we must convince the…26 Jan 2023HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2022That the Regulations laid before the House on 15 December 2022 be approved. Relevant document: 25th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand…25 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: Girls and WomenMy Lords, I join my noble friend, and I am sure all of us, in expressing abhorrence at these actions, which, literally, as my noble friend said, identify individuals. First and…23 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: Girls and WomenMy Lords, I assure the noble Lord that we are doing exactly that. What better example could there be, perhaps, than seeing the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations—the…23 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: Girls and WomenMy Lords, we have to be stringent in that. I agree with the noble Lord that we need to ensure that there is due diligence on the ground to ensure that that happens. I cannot…23 Jan 2023HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2022My Lords, the instrument before us was laid on 15 December 2022 under powers provided by the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. It makes amendments to the Russia…23 Jan 2023HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2022 Relevant document: 25th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…23 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: Girls and WomenMy Lords, first let me tell the noble Baroness what we are doing with certain NGOs which are still operational. The concept of mahram is where a woman has to be accompanied by a…23 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: Girls and WomenMy Lords, I assure the noble Baroness that we are doing all the above. Indeed, from the time of the Taliban’s takeover, we have engaged directly with neighbouring countries. We…23 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: Girls and WomenMy Lords, on the noble Baroness’s second point, I also reflect on the contribution of the noble Lord, Lord Purvis. We must ensure that any money or support we provide,…23 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: Girls and WomenOn the noble Lord’s second point, I have met Tariq Bakheet directly in Jeddah—“Tariq” is a good name to have on these things—and we continue to engage directly with the OIC. The…23 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: Girls and WomenMy Lords, first, I pay tribute to my noble friend’s contribution in the field of working with Afghan women. I know that she recently met a series of Afghan women leaders, as did…23 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: Girls and WomenMy Lords, the latest announcements banning Afghan women from universities and aid work represent a further violation of the rights and freedoms of Afghan women and girls, and they…23 Jan 2023HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Addington and Lord Collins, for their strong support. That sends out a very strong message, not just to Russia and Mr Putin but to those…23 Jan 2023