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(18) Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) / X
Podcast on Work as Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights
Parliament Matters – Podcast by @HansardSociety – In a wide-ranging interview, MarkDArcy & Dr. Ruth Fox talk to me about the work of @HumanRightsCtte – https://t.co/cjgd1nXrlB
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 2, 2025
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North Korea
3 replies in @UKParliament from @JennyChapman to questions I tabled about North Korea’s support for Putin’s illegal war & about NK human rights violations. @HumanRightsCtte @APPGNK2024 @MPIainDS @dsnorthnorth @pmounstephen @SophieDRich pic.twitter.com/JT6szRuHSI
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 26, 2025
Chaired a 2 hour Hearing @UKParliament on religious persecution in North Korea- with disturbing accounts of terrible violations of Article 18 of the UDHR-the universal right to believe,not to believe or to change belief @APPGNK2024 @CSW_UK @OpenDoorsUK @acn_uk @JubileeCampaign pic.twitter.com/oD90Vx19fn
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 14, 2025
Darfur
Darfur: Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have converted Zamzam camp,near El Fasher,into a military barracks & artillery base used to shell the North Darfur state capital as 1000s of displaced civilians flee widespread abuses: @DavidLammy @Lord_Collins https://t.co/GnY2jRQ18o
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 26, 2025
Ukraine
– Wall Street Journal – James Marson, etc. : “ Trump Calls Putin ‘Crazy’ After Massive Russian Aerial Assaults on Ukraine – Wicked might be a better word. @ZelenskyyUa @Keir_Starmer https://t.co/3a4i6ILsjq
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 26, 2025
Refugees
If we focused on the root causes of displacement we would have fewer fleeing refugees. Instead of demonising displaced people, we need do much more to address the reasons why people can't live safely and securely in their countries of origin. See:https://t.co/ue28aQchmR
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 25, 2025
Chemical Weapons in Sudan
US says Sudan used chemical weapons in war as it issues new sanctions. U.K. should do the same. @Lord_Collins @JennyChapman @APPGSudans @RachaelMaskell https://t.co/EsKfAotbgT
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 23, 2025
Children’s Commissioner, Dominic Lawson, The Times and Royal College of Psychiatrists on proposed euthanasia law.
The Children’s Commissioner has said it is "deeply concerning" that Parliament has failed to consult children on the issue of assisted suicide at any stage of Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill. 😞Read the full article here: https://t.co/QUW3jXUpuc pic.twitter.com/FoPoA5gbFv
— Right To Life UK (@RightToLifeUK) May 23, 2025
Only societies which put a greater value on personal choice rather than protecting the vulnerable would enact a bad Bill like this one. Dominic Lawson spells out the implications. @frankcottrell_b @thelizcarr @Tanni_GT @RachaelMaskell @ShabanaMahmood @wesstreeting @_KateForbes pic.twitter.com/W0LG0ZkQDU
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 19, 2025
Today The Times warns @HouseofCommons that voting for the Assisted Suicide Bill tomorrow would be“a fatal error” & this is “a bad Bill beyond repair. It needs to be killed off.” @UKParliament has a duty to protect the vulnerable: care not kill @ShabanaMahmood @frankcottrell_b pic.twitter.com/WWuL80kjmK
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 15, 2025
If the wisdom of the Royal College of Psychiatrists is ignored and euthanasia laws are enacted by @UKParliament we will see many vulnerable people ending their lives instead of being given help & support in combating mental health issues. @wesstreeting @ShabanaMahmood @kesleeman https://t.co/c2HzwMjDE3
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 14, 2025
Ahmadi Doctor Murdered
Minister @HFalconerMP responds to the shocking murder of Ahmadi doctor, Sheikh Mahmood, in Pakistan & growing campaign of violence against Ahmadi Muslims. @tariqahmadbt @Lord_Collins @APPGPakMin @APPGPakistan @voice_minority @GovtofPakistan @JavaidRehman @APPGFoRB @nasimkalmar pic.twitter.com/WmT1M1RmSC
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 23, 2025
Hong Kongers – electronic travel authorisation
Electronic Travel Authorisation for Hong Kongers & impact of trumped up prison sentences for pro democracy activists. Helpful reply from Home Office Minister @RTHondavehanson who is giving careful consideration to the issue @hk_watch @Stand_with_HK @HumanRightsCtte pic.twitter.com/0jTJB3jUNZ
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 23, 2025
The Imprisonment of British Citizen Jimmy Lai
I raised the continued incarceration of Jimmy Lai & over 1000 political prisoners in HongKong and urged Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer to respond positively to the request of Jimmy’s family & lawyer @CaoilfhionnGallager KC to meet them & take more action to secure Jimmy’s freedom. pic.twitter.com/TAtutH0jq6
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 22, 2025
With Ambassador Tony Hall: Congolese children used in cobalt mines
Great to meet with Ambassador Tony Hall-retired US Congressman-we first met in West Africa 2 decades ago. His work on Blood Diamonds & his food fast against Aid cuts were inspirational. Now we’re working together on child labour in cobalt mines in Congo & goods in supply chains pic.twitter.com/ooLvtSFYO9
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 21, 2025
Joint Committee on Human Rights takes evidence from security Minister and publishes report on Mental Health Bill
Today at 1.15pm @HumanRightsCtte takes evidence from Security Minister @DanJarvisMBE and from the Metropolitan Police – part of our Inquiry into Transnational Repression. @UKHouseofLords @HouseofCommons @YvetteCooperMP @RTHondavehanson @LordSpeaker @CommonsSpeaker @alexsobel https://t.co/FAIjGPwYFY
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 21, 2025
Read the Report of the @HumanRightsCtte into the UK’s new Mental Health Billat-https://t.co/zoge6tnK3H https://t.co/INIkXWtJNc
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 20, 2025
Joint Committee Publishes Its Report on British Nationals Involved in Yazidi Genoicde
The @HumanRightsCtte today launched its report calling for those UK citizens who joined ISIS and committed genocide against Yazidis and other minorities to be brought to justice.https://t.co/Pu8lPj0fcY See https://t.co/Sp5jEHUkyJ, https://t.co/GG71FIt63H, https://t.co/TblJV8QCTu pic.twitter.com/EQUYdFVuQI
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 13, 2025
Mirror, Express and Sun highlight @HumanRightsCtte report demanding that U.K. nationals responsible for genocide against Yazidi and other minorities are brought to justice. @ShabanaMahmood @YvetteCooperMP @RTHondavehanson @attorneygeneral @HelenaKennedyKC @alexsobel pic.twitter.com/lUwuU9XRbx
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 13, 2025
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— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 13, 2025
The @HumanRightsCtte report is available here: https://t.co/StStIjtHCM
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 13, 2025
Zero successful prosecutions in UK courts for international crimes committed in Syria & Iraq by ISIS-UK children festering in camps.Yazidi Genocide: see @AlexCrawfordSky report https://t.co/tvUEnLDXm7
Joint Committee Takes Evidence of Slave Labour in Energy and Other Supply Chains
Inquiry by @HumanRightsCtte into forced labour in supply chains – including Uyghurs and children in DRC mines – drawing to a conclusion. Ministerial session on Wednesday next: @HouseofCommons @UKHouseofLords @CommonsSpeaker @LordSpeaker https://t.co/FYgZf4Tozf
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 3, 2025
Speech leading to prohibition of slave labour in energy supply chains
Hillsborough Law – Hearing of JCHR with the Lord Chancellor
I chaired the JCHR @HumanRightsCtte session yesterday with @shabanamahmood the Lord Chancellor/Justice Secretary. Raised the delay in implementing the Hillsborough Law &, with colleagues, quizzed her about a range of important issues.
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 1, 2025
Watch in full: https://t.co/RmKYtj9a5u pic.twitter.com/DL7oxPcK1P
Taiwan’s former President Tsai Visits Parliament.
Taiwan’s former President Tsai received a warm welcome from members of all political traditions on visiting @UKParliament today. Her admirable wisdom, strength, passion for democracy, sovereignty, the rule of law and for peaceful coexistence is the answer to CCP dictatorship. pic.twitter.com/UVdEhseTbN
— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) May 15, 2025
After addressing the Copenhagen Democracy Summit several times virtually, I was delighted to be here in person & to be welcomed by former PM @AndersFoghR Rasmussen. In my speech, I emphasized the importance of resilience in safeguarding democracy in #Taiwan & around the world. pic.twitter.com/hrAUmK7P0G
— 蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen (@iingwen) May 14, 2025
