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HANSARDAlexei NavalnyMy Lords, the Minister said that the Government were keeping matters under review. Returning to the point made by the noble Baroness, Lady Helic, it is now 15 months since the…21 Jan 2021HANSARDOverseas Development Aid: Covid-19 VaccinationMy Lords, the great news from Washington this morning is that the US is joining the COVAX facility. I hope this will lead to many more opportunities. Last Friday, I met…21 Jan 2021HANSARDXinjiang: Forced LabourMy Lords, the serious human rights violations in Xinjiang are of enormous concern across all sides of this House. I welcome the Statement and the Government’s recognition of the…19 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Grantchester, who has unfortunately been delayed on his way to the House, I beg to move Amendment 1. This is a technical amendment to…18 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade Bill18 Jan 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, I have two quick points. Picking up on the question of the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the FCDO confirmed last month in…18 Jan 2021HANSARDForeign Policy: UK-EU DialogueMy Lords, the Minister mentioned the JCPOA, and, of course, with the new US Administration, there is renewed optimism that it could be revived. The Government have been working…14 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I too thank all noble Lords who put their names to this amendment. It truly reflects the cross-party concern on this issue. I pay particular thanks to my noble friend…12 Jan 2021HANSARDHong Kong: National Security LawLet us turn to the Minister’s last point. The United States has been able to introduce Magnitsky-style sanctions against Chinese Communist Party officials and Hong Kong executive…07 Jan 2021HANSARDGlobal LGBTI+ RightsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that response. Strong in Diversity, Bold on Inclusion, part of the UK Aid Connect programme, is the Government’s largest development programme,…17 Dec 2020HANSARDGlobal LGBTI+ RightsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Baring Foundation Leading the way: The role of global Britain in safe- guarding the rights of…17 Dec 2020HANSARDUighur Forced Labour: XinjiangMy Lords, during Report on the Trade Bill, we agreed new clauses on human rights in future free trade agreements. The shocking thing about the BBC revelations is that we are tied…17 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited States: Global Priorities and Climate ChangeMy Lords, President-elect Joe Biden said that an effective foreign policy relies on leading “not only by the example of our power, but by the power of our example”, and he has an…16 Dec 2020HANSARDInternational Human Rights DayMy Lords, I would like to follow up on the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Hodgson, on sexual violence, and the Minister’s response. The 2020 report of the UN…10 Dec 2020HANSARDMalaria VaccineMy Lords, this is a success story. The UK is the second largest international donor to the fight against malaria: 7.6 million lives have been saved, and 1.5 billion cases…09 Dec 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Sentencing of Pro-democracy ActivistsMy Lords, I welcome this Answer. It is important that we send a united message opposing attempts to erode the rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong. Yesterday, my…08 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade Bill07 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, and the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans for signing this amendment. I also particularly thank the noble Lord, Lord…07 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillI thank the Minister for his response. I also thank all noble Lords who contributed to this debate. I say straightaway to the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, that I am pleased that…07 Dec 2020HANSARDColombiaMy Lords, Colombia’s supreme court has declared that state security forces systematically violate citizens’ democratic right to peaceful protest, and the Colombian army has this…07 Dec 2020