Question by Lord ALTON of Liverpool: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the mandate of the International Commission of Experts on Ethiopia is extended. (HL10123) Tabled on: 13 September 2023 Answer:Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon: In...
Eritrean Government told to pull their troops out of Tigray – and Parliament told that those responsible for atrocity crimes and Genocide must be brought to justice.
House of Lords, Short debate 15th November 2022 https://youtu.be/3I_p06a6CoE Lord Alton of Liverpool(CB)Share this specific contributionMy Lords, in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Browne of Ladyton, for both securing this debate and opening it so comprehensively and...
A new letter from inside Tigray has been published online by Abba Melaku. These are some highlights.
A letter from inside Tigray has been published online by Abba Melaku, a Spanish priest who lives in Wukro: https://isolidaries.org/es/angel-olaran-se-muestra-optimista-y-continua-sin-perder-la-esperanza/ (it is in Spanish, but Google translate can interpret)....
Today’s Guardian, Tigray – The warning signs are there for genocide in Ethiopia – the world must act to prevent it -by Helen Clark, Michael Lapsley and David Alton
Today’s Guardian, Tigray- The warning signs are there for genocide in Ethiopia – the world must act to prevent it -Helen Clark, Michael Lapsley and David Alton https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/nov/26/ethiopia-genocide-warning-signs-abiy-ahmed Genocide...
Tigray – UK’s New Africa Minister Vicky Ford raises deep concerns over “human rights abuses.”
Vicky Ford MPMinister for AfricaKing Charles StreetLondonSW1A 2AHLord AltonHouse of LordsLondonSW1A 0PW5 October 2021 Dear Lord Alton Thank you for your correspondence of 20 March about the situation in Ethiopia. I am replying as the Minister for Africa. I apologise...
UN officials are declared ‘persona non grata’ in Ethiopia.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, says he is "shocked" that seven UN officials, including senior UN humanitarian officials, have been declared as persona non grata in Ethiopia. A famous predecessor, Dag Hammarskjöld, famously said that the United Nations "was not...
Government responds to Daily Telegraph reports that ethnic cleansing and atrocity crimes against Tigrayans have been committed in the Ethiopian city of Humera.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL2467): Question:To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to reports in the Daily Telegraph on 5 September that ethnic...
In two letters received today from James Duddridge MP, the Africa Minister, he addressed concerns about the targeting of Tigrayans throughout Ethiopia and repeated the UK’s insistence that independent human rights investigations should be permitted.
In two letters received today from James Duddridge MP, the Africa Minister, he addressed concerns about the targeting of Tigrayans throughout Ethiopia: Thank you for forwarding the recent report by Human Rights Watch. We remain deeplyconcerned by the arbitrary arrest,...
Africa Minister “urged Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt to find agreement on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.”
UK Africa Minister says "We have urged the governments of Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt to find agreement on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam." Tigray: Letter from Africa Minister says UK is "working closely with humanitarian organisations to make sure aid reaches...
Parliamentary Meeting: UN Special Rapporteur on Eritrea – Tuesday June 15th – 4pm-5pm
Parliamentary Meeting: UN Special Rapporteur on Eritrea - Tuesday June 15th – 4pm-5pm Tomorrow the APPG on Eritrea will hear the UN Special Rapporteur, Mohamed Abdelsalam Babiker, discuss human rights concerns in Eritrea. Mr Babiker will discuss abuses, Eritrea’s role...
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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UK aid supporting minorities in Pakistan – short debate House of Lords 25th April 2024. Full Text of Speeches and Recording of Debate
Lords Grand CommitteeThursday 25 April 2024 Full debate: https://youtu.be/VMSZpOq_oyk Lord Alton of Liverpool:I am grateful to all noble lords participating in today’s short debate about ways in which UK development aid to Pakistan- rising from £41.5 million this...
Letter to the Prime Minister calling for Recognition of the Armenian Genocide
The Right Honourable Rishi Sunak MPPrime Minister10 Downing StreetLondonSW1A 2AAApril 24, 2024 Dear Prime Minister,I am writing to you on the occasion of the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. On April24th, Armenians worldwide commemorate this day, which has...
At the crossroads: Will the free world choose isolationism or global leadership? Essay for GIS Reports April 19th 2024.
https://www.gisreportsonline.com/r/crossroads-isolationism-leadership At the crossroads: Will the free world choose isolationism or global leadership? LORD DAVID ALTON OF LIVERPOOL READING TIME: 16 MIN History teaches us that isolationism leads to disaster. Will the...