Government replies on the disproportionate effects of Covid on people with disabilities; of negligence affecting people on care homes; the recall of faulty face masks; and what plans are in place (1) to acquire, (2) to stock, and (3) to distribute, gowns, masks, eye protection, gloves and other personal protective equipment, which is sufficiently adequate to protect clinical and care workers in the NHS and care sector in preparation for a potential second wave of COVID-19.

Government replies on the disproportionate effects of Covid on people with disabilities; of negligence affecting people on care homes; the recall of faulty face masks; and what plans are in place (1) to acquire, (2) to stock, and (3) to distribute, gowns, masks, eye protection, gloves and other personal protective equipment, which is sufficiently adequate to protect clinical and care workers in the NHS and care sector in preparation for a potential second wave of COVID-19.

Government replies on the disproportionate effects of Covid on people with disabilities; of negligence affecting people on care homes; the recall of faulty face masks; and what plans are in place (1) to acquire, (2) to stock, and (3) to distribute, gowns, masks, eye...

Government responds to the statistics published by the Data Analysis Bureau that 15 per cent of 12,407 care home workers from 650 care homes across England, Wales and Scotland have been tested for COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, and that 6 per cent of those tested were tested between 20 and 27 May; and a reply on the effects of Covid19 on people with disabilities following the report by Oxford University on “An Affront to Dignity, Inclusion and Equality”.

Government responds to the statistics published by the Data Analysis Bureau that 15 per cent of 12,407 care home workers from 650 care homes across England, Wales and Scotland have been tested for COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, and that 6 per cent of those tested were tested between 20 and 27 May; and a reply on the effects of Covid19 on people with disabilities following the report by Oxford University on “An Affront to Dignity, Inclusion and Equality”.

Government responds to the statistics published by the Data Analysis Bureau that 15 per cent of 12,407 care home workers from 650 care homes across England, Wales and Scotland have been tested for COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, and that 6 per cent of...

Government sticks to its line on care homes and fails to address the remarks of Professor Neil Ferguson of Imperial College that he is “shocked about how badly European – or countries around the world – have protected care home populations” but discloses no plans to modify the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards to enable relatives of residents in care homes to be able to move relatives to their family homes

Government sticks to its line on care homes and fails to address the remarks of Professor Neil Ferguson of Imperial College that he is “shocked about how badly European – or countries around the world – have protected care home populations” but discloses no plans to modify the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards to enable relatives of residents in care homes to be able to move relatives to their family homes

. Government sticks to its line on care homes and fails to address the remarks of Professor Neil Ferguson of Imperial College that he is "shocked about how badly European – or countries around the world – have protected care home populations”   Lord Bethell, the...

Government says who permitted the football match between Liverpool and Atlético Madrid on 11 March to go ahead when Spain had already imposed some Covid restrictions and says which Ministers were involved in assessing the advice which was given. It has also replied to a question on female genital mutilation, saying “We will not tolerate a practice that can cause extreme and lifelong physical and psychological suffering to women and girls.”

Government says who permitted the football match between Liverpool and Atlético Madrid on 11 March to go ahead when Spain had already imposed some Covid restrictions and says which Ministers were involved in assessing the advice which was given. It has also replied to a question on female genital mutilation, saying “We will not tolerate a practice that can cause extreme and lifelong physical and psychological suffering to women and girls.”

Government says who permitted the football match between Liverpool and Atlético Madrid on 11 March to go ahead when Spain had already imposed some Covid restrictions and says which Ministers were involved in assessing the advice which was given. It has also replied to...

The Liverpool -Atlético Madrid Football Match of March 11th raised again in Parliament and by The Liverpool Echo; the loss of jobs because of Covid 19 and the impact on the lowest paid; steps being taken to assess, and to address, the risk of terror groups using the COVID-19 pandemic to recruit new members; and reports that people with COVID-19 have died alone and been left for up to two weeks before being discovered; and Government responds to Jeremy Hunt’s observation that it seems extraordinary that no one appeared to consider the clinical risk to care homes despite widespread knowledge that the virus could be carried asymptomatically.”

The Liverpool -Atlético Madrid Football Match of March 11th raised again in Parliament and by The Liverpool Echo; the loss of jobs because of Covid 19 and the impact on the lowest paid; steps being taken to assess, and to address, the risk of terror groups using the COVID-19 pandemic to recruit new members; and reports that people with COVID-19 have died alone and been left for up to two weeks before being discovered; and Government responds to Jeremy Hunt’s observation that it seems extraordinary that no one appeared to consider the clinical risk to care homes despite widespread knowledge that the virus could be carried asymptomatically.”

The Liverpool -Atlético Madrid Football Match of March 11th raised again in Parliament and by The Liverpool Echo; the loss of jobs because of Covid 19 and the impact on the lowest paid; steps being taken to assess, and to...

COVID-19 Effect on the Situation of Religious Minorities – Letter Sent today to the UK Government from Lord Alton of Liverpool, Baroness Cox of Queensbury, Jim Shannon MP, His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos, Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London, Bishop Philip Mounstephen, Bishop of Truro, the Lord Bishop of Coventry, Jessica Giles, Open University, Director of the Project on Interdisciplinary Law and Religion Studies, Professor Javaid Rehman, Senior Consultant with APPG on Pakistani Minorities, Institute of Development Studies, Aid to the Church in Need (UK), Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Coalition for Genocide Response, Coalition for Religious Equality and Inclusive Development, and Coptic Office for Advocacy and Public Policy.

COVID-19 Effect on the Situation of Religious Minorities – Letter Sent today to the UK Government from Lord Alton of Liverpool, Baroness Cox of Queensbury, Jim Shannon MP, His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos, Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London, Bishop Philip Mounstephen, Bishop of Truro, the Lord Bishop of Coventry, Jessica Giles, Open University, Director of the Project on Interdisciplinary Law and Religion Studies, Professor Javaid Rehman, Senior Consultant with APPG on Pakistani Minorities, Institute of Development Studies, Aid to the Church in Need (UK), Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Coalition for Genocide Response, Coalition for Religious Equality and Inclusive Development, and Coptic Office for Advocacy and Public Policy.

 Letter Sent today - June 3rd 20202 - to the Foreign Office Minister Lord Ahmad  by Lord Alton of Liverpool, Baroness Cox of Queensbury, Jim Shannon MP, His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos, Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London, Bishop Philip Mounstephen, Bishop...

Coalition for Genocide Response launches “40 Minutes on Human Rights with…”this, week,with the Bishop of Truro, the Rt. Rev. Philip Mounstephen, who spoke on the issue of violations of the right to Freedom of Religion or Belief and the additional strain faced by those persecuted – Covid19.

Coalition for Genocide Response launches “40 Minutes on Human Rights with…”this, week,with the Bishop of Truro, the Rt. Rev. Philip Mounstephen, who spoke on the issue of violations of the right to Freedom of Religion or Belief and the additional strain faced by those persecuted – Covid19.

Earlier today, together with the co-founders of the Coalition for Genocide Response, Luke de Pulford and Ewelina Ochab, I launched a new webinar series '40 Minutes on Human Rights with...'  The short webinar series focuses on some of the contemporary issues...

Constructive Talks with Mohammad Nafees Zakaria Pakistan’s High Commissioner to London and with Rehman Chishti MP, the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on freedom of Religion or belief. As the Coronavirus takes lives, women like Shagusta Kauser should be freedom from jail.

Constructive Talks with Mohammad Nafees Zakaria Pakistan’s High Commissioner to London and with Rehman Chishti MP, the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on freedom of Religion or belief. As the Coronavirus takes lives, women like Shagusta Kauser should be freedom from jail.

It was a great pleasure  to meet Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to London during a meeting on March 17th at the High Commission in London. We discussed the Coronavirus crisis and the challenges which it poses for our two great Commonwealth...

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A debate has been secured in the House of Lords on April 25th 2024 on the Plight Of Pakistan’s Minorities. The APPG on Pakistan Minorities has been holding an Inquiry into the use of predominantly minority slave labour in brick kilns and as bonded labour. Human Rights Without Frontiers has highlighted “Bonded by Brick: The Story of Modern-Day Slavery in Pakistan” produced by The Centrum Media (TCM), Pakistan’s first digital news platform

In advance of my debate on Pakistan Minorities on April 25th:     Bitter Winter (02.04.2024) - The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting operates in Washington, D.C., as a news media organization focusing on issues of international interest that other media outlets are...

Statement by Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic of Congo at 55th Session of the Human Rights Council  – and, separately, a warning of the danger of a new war between Congo and Rwanda

55th Session of the Human Rights Council Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic of Congo Statement by Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 2 April 2024  Excellencies,  Distinguished delegates, Decades of...