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HANSARDQatar: FIFA World CupMy Lords, on a personal level, I do. There have been significant moments, such as taking the knee to stand up to racism and showing solidarity for every suppression of human…24 Nov 2022HANSARDQatar: FIFA World CupMy Lords, Ministers and senior officials have raised the concerns of visitors to the World Cup with Qatari authorities at all levels and will continue to engage on this issue.…24 Nov 2022HANSARDQatar: FIFA World CupMy Lords, the answer is yes. Indeed, I have already done so. I am Minister for the Middle East and North Africa. I and my colleague the Minister for Sports have met the Qatari…24 Nov 2022HANSARDQatar: FIFA World CupMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord. We are aware of that case and have made that representation. Indeed, referring back to some of the meetings we have had, I have made it…24 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraine: Post-conflict ReconstructionMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for his remarks. Of course, he is right. We have seen real unity of purpose and action from the United Kingdom on Russia’s illegal war in…24 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraine: Post-conflict ReconstructionMy Lords, we do need a kind of strategic endurance, if I can term it that way, again referring back to the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Browne. The world today is very…24 Nov 2022HANSARDQatar: FIFA World CupMy Lords, the noble Lord makes a very valid point. Of course I will follow up exactly as he suggests.24 Nov 2022HANSARDGulf States: Human Rights AbusesMy Lords, I am in total agreement with the noble Lord, Lord Collins. This has been an insightful, impassioned, emotional and detailed insight into an issue which is—I thank noble…24 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraine: Post-conflict ReconstructionAgain, I assure the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty, that we remain very much committed to the reconstruction of Ukraine across the piece. He mentions arts and culture. In visits to…24 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraine: Post-conflict ReconstructionMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s second point, as I said in response to him yesterday, we remain committed to key objectives in respect of our ODA spend. Of course, the ODA spending…24 Nov 2022HANSARDQatar: FIFA World CupMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s second point, we have a debate later today and I know we will discuss all elements of human rights. On his earlier point, I agree, as I have said. I…24 Nov 2022HANSARDQatar: FIFA World CupMy Lords, obviously we rely on the reassurances of those in the most senior part of the Government. Instances are arising, as have been highlighted during the course of this…24 Nov 2022HANSARDQatar: FIFA World CupMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s second point, of course I will follow up. I am fully aware of the ILO report, and we have engaged directly with the Qatari authorities and the ILO on…24 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraine: Post-conflict ReconstructionMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s second point, he will be aware that we are a key part of the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group, to which we have allocated £3.5 billion. We are also…24 Nov 2022HANSARDQatar: FIFA World CupMy Lords, first and foremost it is for every individual to make whatever support they wish to indicate any community and any suppression of human rights. What is more effective in…24 Nov 2022HANSARDCivil Society and Human Rights DefendersMy Lords, among other things I am the UK Human Rights Minister and, as I am sure the noble Lord, Lord Collins, would testify, I believe in co-operation and working very closely…23 Nov 2022HANSARDCivil Society and Human Rights DefendersMy Lords, I am not sure of the date of commencement, but I will write to the noble Baroness. We work very closely on this agenda with Mexico. I know, for example, on issues of…23 Nov 2022HANSARDCivil Society and Human Rights DefendersMy Lords, the FCDO is taking a leading role in countering the increasing trend of closing civic space around the world. We continue to raise restrictions to civic space with…23 Nov 2022HANSARDCivil Society and Human Rights DefendersMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s second point, the answer is yes, because you cannot develop a strategy unless you work with practitioners. I am certainly keen to take that forward.…23 Nov 2022HANSARDCivil Society and Human Rights DefendersMy Lords, the first thing I would say to the noble Lord is that it is not just about money. One of the primary assets we have is our advocacy and diplomacy. The noble Lord himself…23 Nov 2022