In advance of the Genocide amendment returning to Parliament next Tuesday a Webinar commemorating the execution of 21 Christians, and which included contributions from the Coptic and Roman Catholic Popes, hears about the Genocide of the Uighur Muslims: here’s the link:

In advance of the Genocide amendment returning to Parliament next Tuesday a Webinar commemorating the execution of 21 Christians, and which included contributions from the Coptic and Roman Catholic Popes, hears about the Genocide of the Uighur Muslims: here’s 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:

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...

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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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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...