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Parliamentary Replies on female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Gambia and what capacity assistance the UK is providing to Burundi in support of efforts to ensure justice and accountability for past atrocities, including support for the National Truth and Reconciliation Commission and efforts to strengthen the rule of law.
Lord Benyon, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL3307): Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the issue of female...
Government asked how many Iranian leaders they have sanctioned using Magnitsky-style sanctions since the death of Masha Amini in 2022; and how many sanctions they have imposed on those responsible for the suppression of the rights of women and girls in Iran.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL3309): Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:To ask His Majesty's Government how many Iranian leaders they have...
Response from the UK Government about the Continued Violence Facing Yazidis in Sinjar – and the quest for justice for Yazidis who have experienced Genocide.
From: Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of WimbledonMinister of State (Middle East,North Africa, South Asia,Commonwealth and the UN)Prime Minister’s SpecialRepresentative on PreventingSexual Violence in ConflictKing Charles StreetLondonSW1A 2AHThe Lord Alton of LiverpoolHouse of...
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Forced conversion of minor girls in Pakistan: The Government of Pakistan should not look away from a cruel practice which destroys young lives and does huge damage to the reputation of a great country. The Government should implement the recommendations of the Senate Committee on Minority Rights, setting the minimum age for voluntary religious conversion at 18 years, in accordance with the international norms and standards. And they should do it as a matter of urgency.
Forced conversion of minor girls in Pakistan During a recent meeting of the Parliamentary Commission for the rights of minorities in the Pakistan Senate, the Minister for Religious Affairs, Noorul Haq Qadri, said he does not support a restriction on religious...
A really sad day for the staff and readers of Apple Daily and a truly bad day for press freedom and free speech: BREAKING: Last edition of Apple Daily to print no later than Sat, as board forced to halt all Hong Kong operations
A really sad day for the staff and readers of Apple Daily and a truly bad day for press freedom and free speech: BREAKING: Last edition of Apple Daily to print no later than Sat, as board forced to halt all Hong Kong operations...
U.K. local authorities will review contracts for CCTV equipment from Hikvision, the Chinese tec firm. The Communities Secretary, Robert Jenrick MP, should require all local authorities to provide details of deals with Chinese companies and demand to see whether subsidised lowest bids for council developments have undercut unsubsidised U.K. companies.
Sunday Telegraph June 20th 2021 Today’s Sunday Telegraph has revealed that U.K. local authorities will review contracts for CCTV equipment from Hikvision, the Chinese tec firm, black listed in the US but not the U.K. The company has been accused of helping to build...
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Today’s House of Lords debate on the new international development strategy
During today’s House of Lords debate I stressed the importance of formulating a new strategy on international development which does far more to combat the causes of conflict which can wipe out the gains made out by our aid programmes. I gave specific examples from...
Plight of Dalits in Nepal Raised In Parliament
Lord Alton of Liverpool (CB)Share this specific contribution My Lords, I urge the Minister to return to the question asked by my noble and right reverend friend Lord Harries of Pentregarth, specifically about the two bodies which have been established—the National...
Government should mark all products sold in our shops which contain components from Xinjiang as “May be made by slave labour.” Minister outlines some first steps.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL4447): Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool :To ask Her Majesty's Government what actions they have taken to implement...
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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.