UK needs to respond to reports that 2,200 Christians were hacked to death in Nigeria during 2020, to reports from Genocide Watch that in two months alone over 350 Christians were killed and their data that “over 11,500 Christians have been murdered since June 2015” and to the findings of the Tom Lantos Commission on Human Rights.

UK needs to respond to reports that 2,200 Christians were hacked to death in Nigeria during 2020, to reports from Genocide Watch that in two months alone over 350 Christians were killed and their data that “over 11,500 Christians have been murdered since June 2015” and to the findings of the Tom Lantos Commission on Human Rights.

The UK Government needs to say what assessment it has made of reports that 2,200 Christians were hacked to death in Nigeria during 2020, of a report from Genocide Watch that in two months alone over 350 Christians were killed and their data that “over 11,500...

Government responds to questions about what steps they have taken to establish the fate of the students kidnapped by Boko Haram in Katsina on 11 December; what assistance they are giving to the government of Nigeria in securing the release of those students; what assessment they have made of (1) the statement by Abubakar Shekau claiming responsibility for the kidnappings, and (2) the impact of jihadist ideology on violence in northern Nigeria.

Government responds to questions about what steps they have taken to establish the fate of the students kidnapped by Boko Haram in Katsina on 11 December; what assistance they are giving to the government of Nigeria in securing the release of those students; what assessment they have made of (1) the statement by Abubakar Shekau claiming responsibility for the kidnappings, and (2) the impact of jihadist ideology on violence in northern Nigeria.

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL11516): Question by Lord Alton of Livwerpool:To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to establish...

UK Government declines to say whether it will follow the United States in declaring Nigeria a “country of particular concern for religious freedom”; and details of Jubilee Campaign Executive Director Ann Buwalda Testimony to House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on Nigeria

UK Government declines to say whether it will follow the United States in declaring Nigeria a “country of particular concern for religious freedom”; and details of Jubilee Campaign Executive Director Ann Buwalda Testimony to House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on Nigeria

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Nigeria  Lord Alton of Liverpool - To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the re-designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern by the government of the United States; and whether they intend to take similar steps. [HL11262]...

ICC accuses Boko Haram and the Nigerian State’s Security forces of crimes against humanity and war crimes including murder, rape, torture, and cruel treatment; enforced disappearance; forcible transfer of population and outrages upon personal dignity.

ICC accuses Boko Haram and the Nigerian State’s Security forces of crimes against humanity and war crimes including murder, rape, torture, and cruel treatment; enforced disappearance; forcible transfer of population and outrages upon personal dignity.

Fatou Bensouda Chief Prosecutor of the ICC The International Criminal Court Office of the Prosecutor today announced today that it has concluded the preliminary investigation into crimes against humanity and war crimes allegedly committed by Boko Haram and Nigerian...

In a damning 89 page report on Nigeria sent today to to the International Criminal Court, Jubilee Campaign warns that “there is no time to lose” and warns of the consequences of further delays in opening an ICC investigation and prosecution of Fulani militias.

In a damning 89 page report on Nigeria sent today to to the International Criminal Court, Jubilee Campaign warns that “there is no time to lose” and warns of the consequences of further delays in opening an ICC investigation and prosecution of Fulani militias.

Learn more about the Nigerian Crisis at this on line event Jubilee Campaign has today submitted a devastating 89 page report on Nigeria submitted to the International Criminal Court. It concludes that: An ICC investigation and prosecution of the Fulani militant...

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Stop Organ Harvesting In China

Stop Organ Harvesting In China

As the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill Bill comes to be discussed in Parliament, at its Report Stage in the House of Lords these speeches on forced organ harvesting were made by members from all sides of the House. Second Reading: ...

Christmas 2020 – Listen to T.S.Eliot and Hugh Laurie reading “Journey of the Magi”, Read J.R.R.Tolkien’s, Noel, and G.K.Chesterton’s “The House of Christmas” and Liverpool poet, Stewart Henderson’s ,new 2020 Christmas poem, What did you get for Christmas?

Christmas 2020 – Listen to T.S.Eliot and Hugh Laurie reading “Journey of the Magi”, Read J.R.R.Tolkien’s, Noel, and G.K.Chesterton’s “The House of Christmas” and Liverpool poet, Stewart Henderson’s ,new 2020 Christmas poem, What did you get for Christmas?

Christmas 2020 - Listen to T.S.Eliot and Hugh Laurie reading "Journey of the Magi", Read J.R.R.Tolkien's, Noel, and G.K.Chesterton's "The House of Christmas" and Liverpool poet, Stewart Henderson's ,new 2020 Christmas poem, What did you get for Christmas? The...

The Place In Which We Work

The Place In Which We Work

The Houses of Parliament We all see the place where we work very differently. At the end of another very long day, at 8.30 pm tonight, I was alone in the House of Lords cafeteria - where the wonderful (mainly Polish) staff were living out Napoleon‘s maxim that armies...

The World Must Not Forget Andy Li And The Hong Kong 12

The World Must Not Forget Andy Li And The Hong Kong 12

With Andy Li During The Hong Kong Elections In the U.K. Parliament I have again asked the U.K. Government what information they have on the wellbeing of the 12 young prodemocracy activists from Hong Kong, arrested by China. I asked whether the U.K. has asked China to...

The Muslim Council of Britain issues a Parliamentary Briefing in support of the House of Lords Genocide Amendment to the Trade Bill – which will be voted on by the House of Commons on Tuesday next. “We urge you to support this amendment.”

The Muslim Council of Britain issues a Parliamentary Briefing in support of the House of Lords Genocide Amendment to the Trade Bill – which will be voted on by the House of Commons on Tuesday next. “We urge you to support this amendment.”

January 2021 Briefing for Members of the House of Commons "We urge you to support this amendment". Muslim Council of Britain Parliamentary Briefing – Amendment relating to Genocide (Genocide Amendment) to the UK Trade Bill 2019-2021About us: The MCB is the UK’s...

Statement from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on the situation of Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia’s Tigray region: ” extremely troubled by the humanitarian situation”…”in spite of repeated requests, UNHCR and partners have not yet had any access to the Shimelba and Hitsats refugee camps”… I am very worried for the safety and well-being of Eritrean refugees in those camps”…”refugees who reached Addis Ababa are being returned to Tigray, some against their will.”

Statement from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on the situation of Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia’s Tigray region: ” extremely troubled by the humanitarian situation”…”in spite of repeated requests, UNHCR and partners have not yet had any access to the Shimelba and Hitsats refugee camps”… I am very worried for the safety and well-being of Eritrean refugees in those camps”…”refugees who reached Addis Ababa are being returned to Tigray, some against their will.”

Statement from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on the situation of Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia’s Tigray region: " extremely troubled by the humanitarian situation"…"in spite of repeated requests, UNHCR and partners have not yet had any access to...