Western civilization has entered a dangerous period of disarray. It is weakened internally by overindulgence and self-doubt, and besieged by forces hostile to its bedrock values of liberty and tolerance. The West can reverse the decline, though, by resolutely...
Successful Conclusion of Campaign To Provide BBC World Service Transmissions to The Korean Peninsula. Also reports on human rights violations in North Korea
Lord Alton of Liverpool, Co-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on North Korea: As Co-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on North Korea, I welcome today’s announcement by the BBC of a Korean-language World Service. The announcement follows many years...
Charles Kennedy, the perils of Coalition Government – 2010 article reproduced by the Daily Telegraph – and a reflection for Tim Farron.
Charles Kennedy, the perils of Coalition Government - Dutch Auctions and the Flying Dutchman: 2010 article reproduced by the Daily Telegraph - and a reflection for Tim Farron. Charles Kennedy death has reminded people of his capability and considerable political...
Mediterranean Refugees – a human catastrophe – Question in Parliament
Politics Live: http://polho.me/1AKRXwv https://twitter.com/CentralLobby/status/605681702036508672 Migration: Trafficking Question 3.18 pm Asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they and their international partners have made in...
The Plight of former President Mohammed Nasheed of the Maldives
Independent Crossbench Life Peer and former MP We Must Send the Maldivian Regime a Clear, Unambiguous and Robust Message: Their Behaviour Is Unacceptable Miscarriages of justice occur throughout the world, but few are as blatant and outrageous as the trial and...
Modern Day Slavery and Human Trafficking – update on the latest amendments and debates on the Modern Day Slavery Bill
Modern Day Slavery and Human Trafficking - update on the latest amendments and debates on the Modern Day Slavery Bill Scroll down for earlier stages and background to this legislation: Report Stage amendment on Supply Chain Transparency: Lord Alton of...
The world watches Hong Kong with apprehension tinged with hope – Desmond Tutu speaks out
The world watches Hong Kong's umbrella protests with apprehension tinged with hope Anyone who loves China and the people of China will be watching events in Hong Kong with a combination of apprehension, fear and hope. The apprehension and the fear is based on what...
Archive 2 – more indexed archived speeches and articles.
Also see: https://www.davidalton.net/2014/07/31/archive-indexed-miscellaneous-articles-and-columns/ Speech on the BBC’s Role in Society – 2003 A speech on the withdrawal of food and fluids from patients 2003 Coercive Population Control in China – 2001 Speech by Lord...
The Case For A Greater Liverpool Combined Authority
The Case For A Greater Liverpool Combined Authority Lord Alton of Liverpool (CB): My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Storey, not least because in the 1970 general election, what seems like a million years ago now, we were both students and...
Christmas is Coming – but Not to Chang Song-Thaek’s North Korea – Launch of Campaign for BBC World Service Korea – and A Christmas Reflection
Christmas is Coming - but Not to Chang Song-Thaek's North Korea - A Christmas Reflection The irony wasn’t lost on me or my travelling companions as our Air China plane touched down at Pyongyang airport and the cabin was filled with the usual end-of-flight piped music...
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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...
Today is Religious Freedom day but not for Ahmadis in Pakistan – a country which receives £340,000 in UK aid every day. Minister says: “The UK remains deeply concerned by reports of discrimination and violence against religious communities in Pakistan.”
Today is Religious Freedom day but not for Ahmadis in Pakistan - a country which receives £340,000 in UK aid every single day. Minister says: "The UK remains deeply concerned by reports of discrimination and violence against religious communities in Pakistan." Lord...
Today is Religious Freedom Day – but not in China, Cuba and Pakistan – all elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council. UK Minister says China should release all those who are arbitrarily detained.
Today is Religious Freedom Day - but not in China, Cuba and Pakistan - all elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council - not for Uighur Muslims, Tibetan Buddhists, Falun Gong and Christians in China. UK Minister says China should release all those who are...
Today is religious freedom day – but not for Yazidis and other minorities in Northern Iraq who still face persecution while those responsible for Genocide are still not brought to justice.
Nadia Murad During a Webinar today marking Religious Freedom Day, and the coming launch of the Declaration of Humanity, David (Lord) Alton highlighted the persecution of Yazidis and other minorities in Northern Iraq: Six years ago, on 3 August 2014, Daesh (also known...