UK says its is aware of reports that North Koreans “held in prison camps are enslaved in coal production” and responds to the recently published report of The Citizen’s Alliance for North Korea “Human Rights Blood Coal Exports from North Korea”, which says that political prisoners, including children, are enslaved in coal production

UK says its is aware of reports that North Koreans “held in prison camps are enslaved in coal production” and responds to the recently published report of The Citizen’s Alliance for North Korea “Human Rights Blood Coal Exports from North Korea”, which says that political prisoners, including children, are enslaved in coal production

UK says its is aware of reports that North Koreans "held in prison camps are enslaved in coal production" and responds to the recently published report of The Citizen’s Alliance for North Korea "Human Rights Blood Coal Exports from North Korea", which says that...

UK says “North Korean overseas workers continue to be present in member states despite the passing of the repatriation deadline in December 2019” and stresses “the importance of following up recommendations from the UN Commission of Inquiry Report on Human Rights in the DPRK”

UK says “North Korean overseas workers continue to be present in member states despite the passing of the repatriation deadline in December 2019” and stresses “the importance of following up recommendations from the UN Commission of Inquiry Report on Human Rights in the DPRK”

UK says "North Korean overseas workers continue to be present in member states despite the passing of the repatriation deadline in December 2019 and stresses "the importance of following up recommendations from the UN Commission of Inquiry Report on Human Rights in...

Letter to South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in from 47 groups representing 300 non-governmental organizations and 7 concerned individuals in 16 countries to express our deep concern regarding the Republic of Korea government’s increasingly weak stance on human rights in North Korea

Letter to South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in from 47 groups representing 300 non-governmental organizations and 7 concerned individuals in 16 countries to express our deep concern regarding the Republic of Korea government’s increasingly weak stance on human rights in North Korea

President of the Republic of Korea1 Cheongwadae-ro, Jongno-guSeoul 03048 Republic of Korea Joint Open Letter to President Moon Jae-in Re: Promoting Human Rights in North Korea President Moon Jae-in, We are writing on behalf of 47 groups representing 300...

UK Government cites listing of North Korea as the country where “Christians face the most extreme persecution and has done so for the past 17 years,” welcomes Korea Future Initiative, and says it can use its new Global Human Rights sanctions regime against those responsible for persecution on grounds of religion or belief.

UK Government cites listing of North Korea as the country where “Christians face the most extreme persecution and has done so for the past 17 years,” welcomes Korea Future Initiative, and says it can use its new Global Human Rights sanctions regime against those responsible for persecution on grounds of religion or belief.

Religious believers in North Korea are incarcerated in prison camps. The UN Commission of Inquiry said the regime should be tried for crimes against humanity. Nothing has been done. UK Government cites listing of North Korea as the country where "Christians face 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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Questions about the number of children in Sudan who are (1) affected by malnutrition, and (2) no longer in education, due to the war; and about the percentage of UK aid to Sudan that (1) reaches recipients via emergency response rooms, and (2) supports emergency response rooms.

Lord Collins of Highbury, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL5805): Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the...

Government responds to question asking what steps they are taking to ensure sustained medical and psychosocial support for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in Africa, particularly through the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative; and how they are working with international partners to strengthen long-term policy provisions for survivors in conflict-affected regions

Lord Collins of Highbury, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL5873): Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure...

Africa Minister response to Questions about Tigray; about the risk of conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea; monitoring the implementation of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement; about illegal gold mining and human trafficking in Tigray; and the continued presence of Eritrean troops in Tigray

Lord Collins of Highbury, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL5872): Questions by Lord Alton of Liverpool:To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the...