Baroness Chapman of Darlington, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL1785):
Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to strengthen the implementation of sanctions against Myanmar, and to consider further sanctions, particularly on aviation fuel, to prevent the supply of funds, fuels and arms to the government of that country. (HL1785)
Tabled on: 21 October 2024
Answer:
Baroness Chapman of Darlington:
The UK has issued eighteen rounds of sanctions targeting the Myanmar military regime’s access to finance, arms and equipment. This includes six sanctions targeting the import of aviation fuel (three individuals and three entities). The UK continues to consider sanctions on entities and individuals who are involved in supplying the military regime with funding and resources. The UK remains committed to sanctions that directly impact the military regime without adversely affecting the wider population. This will be a key consideration in any future designations.
Date and time of answer: 28 Oct 2024 at 16:30.
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Baroness Chapman of Darlington, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL1782):
Question:
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights report Situation of human rights in Myanmar, published on 4 September; what action they are taking with allies in the international community in response to that human rights situation; and what actions they are taking to ensure humanitarian aid reaches those displaced and in need in that country, without it falling into the hands of the military. (HL1782)
Tabled on: 21 October 2024
Answer by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
Baroness Chapman of Darlington:
The UK supports the report by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and strongly condemns all human rights violations in Myanmar. The UK continues to use targeted sanctions to pressure the military regime to change course: in February, we issued an 18th round of sanctions, targeting the Myanmar Security Force’s access to finance, arms and equipment. Since the coup, the UK has provided more than £150 million for life-saving humanitarian assistance, and support for civil society and local communities in Myanmar. Over 50 per cent of our funding goes directly to local civil society organisations, overcoming humanitarian access restrictions to support the most vulnerable and hard to reach communities.
Date and time of answer: 28 Oct 2024 at 16:38.
