Coercive Population Control in China – 2001 Extracts from Hansard (a) Lord Alton’s speech at Committee Stage – 16th July 2001 I signed Amendments Nos. 23 and 24, together with the noble Baroness, Lady Rawlings, the noble Baroness, Lady Cox, who apologises to the...
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In advance of the launch tomorrow of a new report by the All Party Parliamentary Group on North Korea a letter has been sent today to Dominic Raab about the CCP’s forced repatriation of 50 North Korean escapees on 14th July. These North Koreans will without doubt end up in prison and labour camps where they will very likely die, either by execution or as a result of the dire conditions and mistreatment.
19 July, 2021 The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP Secretary of State Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office King Charles Street London SW1A 2AH Dear Foreign Secretary, We are writing to bring to your attention the forcible repatriation of 50...
The House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee has today published its important report “Never Again: The UK’s Responsibility to Act on Atrocities in Xinjiang and Beyond”. It says that the Government must act on the decision by the Commons to name atrocities in Xinjiang as a Genocide.
https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/78/foreign-affairs-committee/news/156425/fac-xinjiang-detention-camps-report-published-21-22/ The Foreign Affairs Committee today publishes its report “Never Again: The UK's Responsibility to Act on Atrocities in Xinjiang and...
Excellent NEW BRIEFING from Hong Kong Watch: As the crackdown continues, UK government must improve lifeline for Hong Kongers and BNOs – while Stephen Kinnock MP says that the U.K. Government needs to up its game
Stephen Kinnock MP says that one year after the passing of the National Security Law, the U.K. Government needs to up its game:...
Excellent NEW BRIEFING from Hong Kong Watch: As the crackdown continues, UK government must improve lifeline for Hong Kongers and BNOs – while Stephen Kinnock MP says that the U.K. Government needs to up its game
Stephen Kinnock MP says that one year after the passing of the National Security Law, the U.K. Government needs to up its game:...
Excellent NEW BRIEFING from Hong Kong Watch: As the crackdown continues, UK government must improve lifeline for Hong Kongers and BNOs – while Stephen Kinnock MP says that the U.K. Government needs to up its game
Stephen Kinnock MP says that one year after the passing of the National Security Law, the U.K. Government needs to up its game:...
Excellent NEW BRIEFING from Hong Kong Watch: As the crackdown continues, UK government must improve lifeline for Hong Kongers and BNOs – while Stephen Kinnock MP says that the U.K. Government needs to up its game
Stephen Kinnock MP says that one year after the passing of the National Security Law, the U.K. Government needs to up its game:...
Two former Archbishops of Canterbury and an all party group of Parliamentarians urge the UK to uphold international law and to protect Armenians in today’s Sunday Telegraph
Two former Archbishops of Canterbury and an all party group of Parliamentarians urge the UK to uphold international law and to protect Armenians in today’s Sunday Telegraph Sunday Telegraph May 30th 2021
For nearly 30 years I have been warning Parliament and successive Governments about the CCP’s violations of human rights – and the role of UK aid. What’s happening in Xinjiang and Hong Kong is of a piece – and no one can say we did not know.
3. Extracts from Hansard (a) Lord Alton’s speech at Committee Stage – 16th July 2001 I signed Amendments Nos. 23 and 24, together with the noble Baroness, Lady Rawlings, the noble Baroness, Lady Cox, who apologises to the House, as she is on parliamentary business in...
February 15th 2021 – Remembering the brutal execution of the 21 Coptic saints who were brutally beheaded on February 15th, 2015.
Coptic Commemorative Meeting: February 15th2021 It is an honour to join you for this day of reflection as we commemorate again the martyrdom of the 21 saints who were brutally beheaded by Islamic State on February 15th, 2015. When you asked me to talk today about the...
All-Party Genocide Amendment Passed After Second Debate in the Lords by 359 votes to 188. With a majority of 171it returns to the House of Commons on Tuesday next – having been defeated by a slender Government majority of 11 votes on the first time of consideration during ping pong between the two Houses. Full debate and briefing here:
Trade Bill (Ping Pong Amendment) February 2nd 2021. Video here: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/7347b7f0-bd38-464a-8ddc-11e2e6bf55e0 All-Party Genocide Amendment Passed After Second Debate in the Lords by 359 votes to 188. With a majority of 171it returns to the...
The Chief Rabbi reminds us of Elie Wiesel’s words “Whoever listens to a witness becomes a witness” and in movingly describing the agony of Uighur persecution he challenges us not to be silent witnesses
The destruction of a whole people as the world remains silent Ephraim Mirvis says: As chief rabbi, I can no longer remain silent about the plight of the Uighurs Opinion The Guardian newspaper Ephraim Mirvis An unfathomable mass atrocity is being perpetrated in China....
Questions and Answers: International Human Rights Day: Questions on Nigeria, Turkey, Yazidis, Hong Kong, HSBC, Ethiopia, Tigray, Pakistan, and an answer on Magnitsky Sanctions against those destroying human rights and democracy in Hong Kong
Questions and Answers: International Human Rights Day: Nigeria, Turkey, Yazidis, Hong Kong, HSBC, Ethiopia, Tigray, Pakistan Question text Lord Alton of Liverpool To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the re-designation of Nigeria as a...
Historic House of Lords Vote on All-Party Amendment on Genocide Determination passes by a Majority of 126. Now Members of the Commons have the chance to say no to trade deals with States credibly accused of Genocide.
Historic House of Lords Vote on All-Party Amendment on Genocide Determination passes by a Majority of 126. Now Members of the Commons have the chance to say no to trade deals with States credibly accused of Genocide. To read the full debate on the Human Rights and...
Courage in Nagorno Karabakh – Report and Recommendations by Baroness Cox – the only UK Parliamentarian to have been an eye witness and to have seen the situation first hand.
Grief and Courage in Nagorno Karabakh Smoke rises from an exploded shell behind the Lady Cox Rehabilitation Centre SPECIAL VISIT REPORT Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust (HART) November 2020 Baroness Cox - the only Parliamentarian to visit Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia...
War in Ethiopia’s Tigray Province – Government challenged today to co-ordinate an international response to a potential genocide during exchanges in the House of Lords
War in Ethiopia's Tigray Province - Government challenged today to co-ordinate an international response to a potential genocide during exchanges in the House of Lords Private Notice Question Asked by...
Cross Party Alliance Demands An End To Trade Deals With States Complicit in Genocide
https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2020-10-13/debates/EE70A907-14EC-4EFE-8833-CE1F2FE82580/TradeBillLord Alton of Liverpool 68: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Agreements with states accused of committing genocide Regulations made under...
A rally was held today in Hong Kong in support of two systems one country and democratic rights such as free speech. This is my video message to the rally – and, on becoming a Patron of Hong Kong Watch, a video message from Chris (Lord) Patten. Also a report of Martin Lee’s call for the Chinese Communist Party to be taken to the International Criminal Court. A Motion has been tabled in the House of Commons which MPs are being urged to sign
A rally was held today in Hong Kong in support of two systems one country and democratic rights such as free speech. This is my video message to the rally - and, on becoming a Patron of Hong Kong Watch, a video message from Chris (Lord) Patten. Also a report of Martin...
It’s not often that you can choose to save a life or to end one. But when you cast your General Election vote you have the opportunity and duty to do just that. If a candidate wants to deny a vulnerable person the right to life, isn’t it time to deny them your vote?
It’s not often that you can choose to save a life or to end one. But when you cast your vote in the General Election you have the opportunity and duty to do just that. If a candidate wants to deny a vulnerable person the right life, isn’t it time to deny them your...
Speech to students at the University of Oxford. Deny your vote to those who deny others the right to life. Why both lives matter.
Thursday, November 28th 2019 Why Voters Should Insist That Denying The Right To Life Should Deny A Candidate The Right To Your Vote https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/YkkMC2xK5CvJ711Cn753_?domain=righttolife.org.uk Speaking tonight (November 28th 2019) at Oxford...
For 18 years David Alton was a Member of the House of Commons and today he is an Independent Crossbench Life Peer in the UK House of Lords.
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Letter from Professor Gregory H. Stanton Founding President, Genocide Watch, Chair, The Alliance Against Genocide, rebutting the FCDO’s failed policy in dealing with the crime of Genocide.
Letter from Professor Gregory H. Stanton Founding President, Genocide Watch, Chair, The Alliance Against Genocide, rebutting the FCDO's failed policy in dealing with the crime of Genocide. Dear Lord Alton, Thank you for forwarding the reply from Lord Collins...
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Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains – Human Rights Joint Committee 7th May 2025
Human Rights (Joint Committee)Wednesday 7 May 2025 Subject: Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains Witnesses: Sarah Jones, Minister for Industry, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business and Trade;Daniel Cox, Deputy Director, Department for...