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HANSARDNigeria: Religious ViolenceMy Lords, will the Minister also comment on another individual case, that of Mubarak Bala, president of the Nigerian humanist association, who has been held on blasphemy charges…21 Sept 2020HANSARDTaiwanMy Lords, the continued campaign to isolate Taiwan by the People’s Republic is limited not just to economic and military issues. There is, obviously, the response by the WHO. Of…17 Sept 2020HANSARDTreaty Scrutiny: Working Practices (EUC Report)My Lords, treaties signed by the Government of the day have enormous ramifications for our country and our partners in their agreements. As the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan, said,…07 Sept 2020HANSARDAid SpendingMy Lords, as we have heard, there has already been a substantial reduction in real aid spending due to the contraction of our own economy. Where is the strategy? Which country…02 Sept 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Hunt of Kings Heath mentioned the China Tribunal’s final report and its conclusions about forced organ harvesting in China. Despite the overwhelming…02 Sept 2020HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020My Lords, the regulations have the full support of these Benches. As the Minister said, they are the result of cross-party work generally and also in this Chamber when we were…29 Jul 2020HANSARDForeign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development: MergerMy Lords, I return to the issue of transparency. The fact that a 20% ODA cut was announced on the last day that the Commons sat does not give us confidence about the future of…27 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UN Sustainable Development GoalsMy Lords, this pandemic has proved the importance of the global goals. Sadly, last year’s Voluntary National Review was evidence that the SDGs were not prioritised by the top…22 Jul 2020HANSARDChinaMy Lords, the UK must offer a firm and resolute response to China’s unwarranted and illegal actions in Hong Kong, and I welcome the two measures contained in the Statement as part…22 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UN Sustainable Development GoalsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.22 Jul 2020HANSARDHong KongMy Lords, at the beginning of June, the Foreign Secretary suggested that the new Magnitsky powers might be an option in respect of the police brutality and other actions in Hong…21 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine AvailabilityMy Lords, Gavi is a success story, and the Government’s commitment to it is great, but Gavi can ask more of pharmaceutical companies. MSF recently made three recommendations to…14 Jul 2020HANSARDLibyaMy Lords, at a recent Security Council meeting Stephanie Williams of the UN Support Mission in Libya warned of a massive influx of weaponry, equipment and mercenaries. Can the…13 Jul 2020HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions RegimeMy Lords, I welcome what the Minister said about scrutiny. He reminded us yesterday about Section 30, and the debates that we had on the sanctions Bill and the consequent Act.…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBahrainMy Lords, in February, the Minister told the House that “we are far from where we want to be but our continual engagement with the Bahraini authorities is producing results.”—[…08 Jul 2020HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions RegimeMy Lords, I welcome this Statement. The UK cannot operate as a safe haven for human rights abusers, and the establishment of these powers will begin the process of ensuring that…08 Jul 2020HANSARDHong Kong National Security LegislationMy Lords, we support the Foreign Secretary’s view that a constructive relationship with China remains essential. From climate change to post-pandemic economic recovery, not a…02 Jul 2020HANSARDKoreaMy Lords, this is a dangerously escalating situation and the noble Lord has mentioned our acting multilaterally. However, the two key players in this are obviously the US and…30 Jun 2020HANSARDChinaMy Lords, the final report of the independent tribunal into forced organ harvesting in China described the practice as a crime against humanity. Last July, the Minister shared my…29 Jun 2020HANSARDRwandaTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent discussions they have had with the government of Rwanda and the Commonwealth Secretariat on (1) progress on implementing the action…23 Jun 2020