King's Speech Debate 2024 - Defence and Foreign Affairs: The Deadly Quartet: China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. 2024-07-25
Reports of Highlights From The Notre Dame 2024 Summit on Religious Liberty - including panel remarks by David (Lord) Alton on not trading silence for diplomacy; speaking truth to power rather than double speak; and not collaborating with those who commit atrocity crimes and persecute religious adherents. 2024-07-13
GIS ESSAY: Is the growing mental health crisis a “luxury problem” for the West on which the prosperous can focus after having met all their basic needs? Or is it the result of some more profound loss of social cohesion? And what could be the societal effects and solutions? 2024-07-13
June 2024 Friendship Visit of Taiwan's Team In Britain to Liverpool City Region Led By His Excellency Vincent Yao and Hosted By Lord (David) Alton. 2024-06-21
Pakistan - CLAAS reports Tragic Death of Christian Teen in Lahore Factory Which Has Sparked Community Outcry and Demands for Accountability. FCDO Urged To Raise The Case With Pakistan Government. 2024-06-13
APPG For Pakistani Minorities Report-EXPLOITATION OF BONDED BRICK KILN LABOURERS IN PAKISTAN:THE UNSEEN MODERN-DAY SLAVERY 2024-05-29
Comprehensive, Constructive and Considered Response from FCDO Minister David Rutley MP to the Recommendations in the Nicaragua Inquiry - which Lord Alton convened and chaired under the auspices of the All Party Parliamentary Groups on Justice & Accountability, Freedom of Religion or Belief, and Central America. 2024-05-28
Following reports of intimidation of Hong Kongers in the UK and transnational crime Government says "Any attempt by any foreign power to intimidate, harass or harm individuals or communities in the UK will not be tolerated" & says "we are front footed in deploying protective the full range of tools available to protect them." 2024-05-28
Government says "The UK remains committed to ensuring that those responsible for atrocities in Sudan are held to account" and pledges that "the horrific atrocities being committed in Darfur, will be investigated impartially." 2024-05-28
Pakistan Minorities Fearful As A Man’s Home and Factory Are Torched by A Mob in Sargodha Over False Desecration Rumours. Muhammad Ajmal Bhatti, the Police Commissioner of Sargodha Division, condemned the incident and assured a transparent investigation. He emphasized that those responsible for spreading false accusations and inciting violence would face legal consequences. 2024-05-26
Tens of thousands flee camp in Sudan after attacks by RSF paramilitaries; Third Sudanese Red Crescent volunteer killed in two months;U.S. condemns RSF siege of El Fasher, warns external backers. 2024-05-25
Following Amnesty International report “On my campus, I am afraid": China's Targeting of Overseas Students - UK says it "recognises concerns about overseas interference in the HE sector" and that "the internationalisation of the higher education sector cannot come at any cost." 2024-05-24
Ukraine: UK Gov.says "We support exploring the creation of an internationalised tribunal, rooted in Ukraine's jurisdiction but with international elements. The creation of a special tribunal requires both establishing a sound legal basis and securing broad international support." And responds to Question on whether they intend to use proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club to help fund the creation of an international tribunal for crimes against international humanitarian law in Ukraine. 2024-05-24
Government fails to respond to question about why a replacement FCDO special envoy to Sudan has not yet been appointed and when they expect to appoint one. Also asked to say what they are doing to secure guarantees from Sudan’s warring parties to ensure critical humanitarian supply routes are (1) open and (2) free from bureaucratic impediments or taxation 2024-05-24
