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The World Must Not Forget Andy Li And The Hong Kong 12
With Andy Li During The Hong Kong Elections In the U.K. Parliament I have again asked the U.K. Government what information they have on the wellbeing of the 12 young prodemocracy activists from Hong Kong, arrested by China. I asked whether the U.K. has asked China to...
Can a Lawsuit Stop a Genocide? In a literal and and technical sense the Rohingya are being subjected to the crime above all crimes. And Gambia is the dragon slayer.
Can a Lawsuit Stop a Genocide? In a literal and and technical sense the Rohingya are being subjected to the crime above all crimes. And Gambia is the dragon slayer. Can a Lawsuit Stop a Genocide? | Commonweal Magazine by Paul C. Saunders ...
Burma: ethnic minorities will be denied the right to vote in the forthcoming general election. Bad for the minorities, bad for democracy, bad for Burma.
Burma: ethnic minorities will be denied the right to vote in the forthcoming general election. Bad for the minorities, bad for democracy, bad for Burma.On Monday at an important meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Democracy in Burma, convened by its...
Nigeria’s Protests: the world is watching to see how Buhari responds and tackles deep rooted injustices, security challenges, violence, and impunity.
Young Nigerians have dreams but face too many nightmares “Police, Protest Power and Nigeria’s Young Democrats” is a thoughtful appraisal for Chatham House by Leena Koni Hoffmann of the protests under way in Nigeria. She says “A rushed rebranding of SARS or...
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The World Must Not Forget Andy Li And The Hong Kong 12
With Andy Li During The Hong Kong Elections In the U.K. Parliament I have again asked the U.K. Government what information they have on the wellbeing of the 12 young prodemocracy activists from Hong Kong, arrested by China. I asked whether the U.K. has asked China to...
Can a Lawsuit Stop a Genocide? In a literal and and technical sense the Rohingya are being subjected to the crime above all crimes. And Gambia is the dragon slayer.
Can a Lawsuit Stop a Genocide? In a literal and and technical sense the Rohingya are being subjected to the crime above all crimes. And Gambia is the dragon slayer. Can a Lawsuit Stop a Genocide? | Commonweal Magazine by Paul C. Saunders ...
Burma: ethnic minorities will be denied the right to vote in the forthcoming general election. Bad for the minorities, bad for democracy, bad for Burma.
Burma: ethnic minorities will be denied the right to vote in the forthcoming general election. Bad for the minorities, bad for democracy, bad for Burma.On Monday at an important meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Democracy in Burma, convened by its...
Nigeria’s Protests: the world is watching to see how Buhari responds and tackles deep rooted injustices, security challenges, violence, and impunity.
Young Nigerians have dreams but face too many nightmares “Police, Protest Power and Nigeria’s Young Democrats” is a thoughtful appraisal for Chatham House by Leena Koni Hoffmann of the protests under way in Nigeria. She says “A rushed rebranding of SARS or...
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Government quizzed on the costs of citizenship fees for children
Project for the Registration of Children as British Citizens v Home Office 19 October 2020 Question 1.24 pm Asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the costs of their decision to appeal the decision of the...
Parliamentary Debate on the Immigration and Social Security Bill – and it’s potential impact on victims of human trafficking
Parliamentary Debate on the Immigration and Social Security Bill - and its potential impact on victims of human trafficking Lord Alton of Liverpool (CB) My Lords, I am pleased to speak in support of the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Morrow, who has...
The digital only status and effects on Roma and the status of child refugees raised in Parliament during the Committee Stage of the Immigration Bill
Digital only status and its effects on Roma and the status of child refugees both raised during the Committee Stages of the Immigration Bill. Lord Alton of Liverpool (CB) My Lords, it is a pleasure to support Amendments 49 and 51. I listened carefully to what the...
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Presented by: Jim Davies, High Sheriff of Merseyside
Honourable Pro-Chancellor, I have pleasure in presenting Professor the Lord David Alton for the award of an Ambassador Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University. We propose Lord Alton in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the civic life of the city...
The webinar on Disappearing Women and Girls: Abducted, Forcibly Converted, Forcibly Married and Abused. It’s not girls and women who should be disappearing burg wholly unacceptable laws and practices which need to disappear…
https://youtu.be/kELMgPDb1-Q Link to the Webinar David Alton highlighters three cases from Pakistan- Pakistan girls and women fleeing persecution locked up in a detention centre It’s not girls and women who should be disappearing burg wholly unacceptable laws and...
Invitation to a Webinar on The Disappearing Women and Girls: Abducted, Forcibly Converted, Forcibly Married and Abused
. Lord Alton of Liverpool - co-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Pakistan Minorities - would like to invite you to a webinar: “The Disappearing Women and Girls: Abducted, Forcibly Converted, Forcibly Married and Abused” 24 September 2020 at 10 AM (BST)...
View the Webinar held on August 22nd – the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief – organised by the Coalition for Genocide Response.
View the Webinar held on August 22nd – the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief - organised by the Coalition for Genocide Response....
The Coalition for Genocide Response extend an invitation to a webinar marking: “The International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief (22 August)”. The Zoom webinar will be held on August 21st 2020 at 4 PM (BST). Details in this Post.
The Coalition for Genocide Response extend an invitation to a webinar marking: “The International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief (22 August)”. The Zoom webinar will be held on August 21st 2020 at 4 PM (BST). Details...
Protest in Parliament at the Lack of Scrutiny or Adequate Debate Over Covid 19 Regulations
Protest in Parliament at the Lack of Scrutiny or Adequate Debate Over Covid 19 Regulations 12.01 pm Friday July 24th 2020 House of Lords Debate on Cornoavirus Regulations Lord Alton of Liverpool (CB) [V] My Lords, the Minister referred to the situation in Leicester....
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Lord Patten on Hong Kong: “the rule of fear, rather than the rule of law” and says “China is involved at the moment in predatory purchasing wherever it can”. The case of the arrested and detained pro democracy activist Andy Li was raised in parliament.
The All Party Parliamentary Group today held a briefing meeting with Lord (Chris) Patten the last British Governor of Hong Kong: Full recording: Webinar with former Hong Kong Governor, Lord Patten, on “Hong Kong: what the future holds for this formerly autonomous...
August 22nd – the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief marked by a webinar organised by the Coalition for Genocide Response. In May 2019, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution establishing the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief to be marked on 22 August. In recent years, violence based on religion or belief is an ever-growing problem surpassing the threshold of the legal definition of crimes against humanity, war crimes and even genocide. Speakers will discuss some of the recent most egregious atrocities based on religion or belief and consider the response which is needed.
David Alton explains the background to the webinar Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6QACc8s1zM&feature=youtu.be...
The Coalition for Genocide Response: Webinar and Discussion, 5 PM (BST) August 5th, “Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied – Daesh Fighters Still Enjoying Impunity Six Years On” – Speakers include Pieter Omtzigt, Dutch Parliamentarian, Sareta Ashraph, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers, Abid Shamdeen, Executive Director of Nadia’s Initiative. Details of how to join are here:
The Coalition for Genocide Response: Webinar and Discussion, 5 PM (BST) August 5th, “Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied - Daesh Fighters Still Enjoying Impunity Six Years On” - Speakers include Pieter Omtzigt, Dutch Parliamentarian, Sareta Ashraph, Barrister,...
About David Alton
He is a former Liberal Party and later Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament who has sat as a crossbench member of the House of Lords since 1997 when he was made a life peer.
Alton is known for his human rights work including the co-founding of Jubilee Action, the children’s charity (which changed its name to Chance for Childhood in 2014), and serves as chair, patron or trustee of several charities and voluntary organisations.