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The death has been announced of Christopher Graffius. May he rest in peace.
The death has been announced of Christopher Graffius. May he rest in peace. The family of Christopher Graffius have told his friends that Christopher died peacefully in his sleep on February 11th 2026. After graduation at St. Andrews University, where in 1983...
Lord Alton opposes further extension of UK abortion laws.
Lord Alton opposed the further extension of UK abortion laws - 11 million abortions, one every two minutes, and now we want to add to their numbers. Sad day for the child in the womb. The House of Lords will vote on this proposal at the next stage, the Report Stage....
February 1st will mark the 5th anniversary of the military coup in Burma which overthrew the democratically elected civilian government led by Aung San Suu Kyi- with the junta plunging plunged the country into a desperate humanitarian and human rights crisis- arresting more than 30,000 people. Over 22,000 remain in jail today, including Ms Suu Kyi who turned 80 last year and is in failing health.
David Alton in Burma with Aung San Suu Kyi Op Ed for the Telegraph - January 24th 2026 By Helena Kennedy and David Alton The year has only just begun and already the world faces multiple new geopolitical crises. But there is one which just as egregious as the others...
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Genocide Watch has declared a Genocide Emergency for Sudan. The alert states that due to continuing massacres against non-Arab civilians, Genocide Watch considers Sudan to be at Stage 8: Persecution and Stage 9: Extermination (of the 10 Stages of Genocide).
https://twitter.com/davidaltonhl/status/1659337476442292229?s=46&t=bdJwQ39bSducVkIUM4iJbQ Genocide Watch has declared a Genocide Emergency for Sudan. The alert states that due to continuing massacres against non-Arab civilians, Genocide Watch...
GENOCIDE: ALL OVER AGAIN IN DARFUR?INQUIRY INTO VIOLENCE IN DARFUR SINCE 2020 BY THE ALL-PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP ON SUDAN AND SOUTH SUDAN
https://twitter.com/davidaltonhl/status/1650999878883893248?s=46&t=bdJwQ39bSducVkIUM4iJbQ The report finds the new waves of violence since 2020 include killings, the use of rape and sexual violence, torture, inhuman and degrading treatment, the use of child...
Yazidis & genocide amendment is successful – House of Lords
Legislation: Nationality and Borders Bill - Amendment 51. Amendment 51 provides a safe route for people who are victims of genocide, a route that is currently not available in the UK. The amendment passed in the House of Lords by 172 votes to 120...
Parliament
Question today to Foreign Office Ministers about the collection of evidence of war crimes in Ukraine 🇺🇦
. Lord Alton of Liverpool (CB) My Lords, is the Minister able to enlarge on the statement made by the Prime Minister overnight that we will be sending military and police support to the Hague to help with the investigations that are under way, and that we will be...
Today’s debate on Taiwan. We must stand with Taiwan against the March of authoritarianism
The House is greatly indented to my noble friend, Lady D’souza, for bringing this Motion on Taiwan for debate today. I draw attention to the relevant AAPGs of which I am a member and also my membership of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China and commend the...
Nationality and Borders Bill – Interventions on why the Bill should not include Part 5 and the McColl amendment on support for victims
Nationality and Borders Bill - Interventions on why the Bill should not include Part 5 and the McColl amendment on support for victims Lord Alton of Liverpool(CB) My Lords, the Minister is dealing with these issues with great sensitivity and I welcome the tone of his...
Events
Otto von Habsburg Foundation Conference November 2024 – Budapest
Lord Alton of Liverpool(2 speeches)For more information about the: Otto Habsburg Foundation. Speech for Opening of the conference It is a singular honour to have been invited by Gergely Prohle the Director of the Otto Von Habsburg Foundation to open your Conference...
The 150th Anniversary of the Anderton Boat Lift.
View Post An afternoon spent with the Canal and River Trust in Cheshire to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Anderton Boat Lift - one of the seven wonders of Britain’s waterways. Opened in 1875 it became the world’s first successful boat lift - a feat of...
Parliamentary Meeting: UN Special Rapporteur on Eritrea – Tuesday June 15th – 4pm-5pm
Parliamentary Meeting: UN Special Rapporteur on Eritrea - Tuesday June 15th – 4pm-5pm Tomorrow the APPG on Eritrea will hear the UN Special Rapporteur, Mohamed Abdelsalam Babiker, discuss human rights concerns in Eritrea. Mr Babiker will discuss abuses, Eritrea’s role...
Forthcoming Webinar -The Other Pandemic: Rape and Sexual Violence in Conflict – June 21.
Tigray - Women are terrorised and raped along with their children Lord Alton of Liverpool and the Coalition for Genocide Response invite you to a webinar on The Other Pandemic: Rape and Sexual Violence in Conflict 5:00-6:00 PM BST on 21 June 2021 Zoom The use of rape...
Standing up for religious freedom. Webinar on Faith and Freedom – What it looks like and why we should fight for it . Religious freedom is often described as an “orphaned right”. This liberty, central to a free society, is under-recognised and frequently trampled on.
Standing up for religious freedom. Webinar on Faith and Freedom - What it looks like and why we should fight for it . Religious freedom is often described as an “orphaned right”. This liberty, central to a free society, is under-recognised and frequently trampled on....
Coalition for Genocide Response Webinar marks the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims on March 24th.
Lord Alton of Liverpool and the Coalition for Genocide Response invite you to a webinar marking The International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims 24 March 2021, 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM ...
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Government urged again to provide justice and redress for victims of the drug Primodos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhFxOXeU0i0&ab_channel=WorthWatching In the House of Lords I today I said that the Inquiry led by Baroness (Julia) Cumberlege had shone a light on the consequences of the drug Primodos. But in the past 18 months the...
Here I tell the story of Leah Sharibu’s abduction and the plight of many others like her. Don’t forget her this week – on what should have been a landmark birthday celebrated with her family
Leah Sharibu Here I tell the story of Leah Sharibu’s abduction and the plight of many others like her. Don’t forget her this week on what should have been a landmark birthday https://youtu.be/Xrm7A1e6YEU Rebecca Sharibu- Leah’s mother Leah Sharibu is a Christian...
All Party Parliamentary Group Inquiry into Abduction, Forced Marriage, and Forced Conversion of Girls and Young Women in Pakistan: Call for Evidence. Deadline February 15th 2021
https://youtu.be/26Bu7nmi5JE David Alton (Lord Alton of Liverpool) explains the Background to the Inquiry, its Objectives, and the Timetable The Times January 20th 2021All Party Parliamentary Group Inquiry into Abduction, Forced Marriage, and Forced Conversion of...
About David Alton
He is a former Liberal Party Member of Parliament for a Liverpool constituency and Chief Whip – who has sat as an Independent Crossbench member of the House of Lords since 1997 when he was made a life peer. He is a Visiting Professor at Liverpool Hope University and author of several books.
Alton is known for his human rights work including the co-founding Jubilee Campaign and Jubilee Action, and serves as chair, patron, or trustee, of several charities and voluntary organisations. He is a member of the House of Lords Select Committee on International Relations and Defence.