Democracy and Human Rights in the Gulf APPG
First Registered: 24/11/2016 • Last updated on: 15/06/2022
To protect and promote human rights and democracy in Gulf countries.
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12 Current APPG Officers
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Brendan O'Hara
Chair & Registered Contact
Scottish National Party - Argyll and Bute
Joined: 8th April 2020
14 APPG Memberships
Christianity in the Holy Land , Eritrea , Extreme Poverty , Falkland Islands , Faroe Islands , Friends of Syria , Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity , Greenland , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Lawyers and Judges at Risk Globally , Mongolia , New and Advanced Technologies , Polar Regions , Yazidis
Christianity in the Holy Land , Eritrea , Extreme Poverty , Falkland Islands , Faroe Islands , Friends of Syria , Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity , Greenland , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Lawyers and Judges at Risk Globally , Mongolia , New and Advanced Technologies , Polar Regions , Yazidis
72 APPG Memberships
Adult Education , Afrikan Reparations , Ageing and Older People , Austria , BBC , Black Maternal Health , British Overseas Territories , Carbon Monoxide , Citizens' Rights , Commonwealth , Community Development in Europe , Croatia , Cycling and Walking , Dalits , Dark Skies , Dentistry and Oral Health , Disability , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Equitable Life Policyholders , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Fatherhood , Flags and Heraldry , Frozen British Pensions , Gasworks Redevelopment , Global Security and Non-Proliferation , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Haiti , Hospice and End of Life Care , Immigration Detention , Internet, Communications and Technology , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Kosovo , Leasehold and Commonhold Reform , Limits to Growth , London's Planning and Built Environment , Longevity , Manufacturing , Maternity , Media , Metaverse and Web 3.0 , Music , No Recourse to Public Funds , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Opera , Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development , Park Homes , Performing Arts Education and Training , Photography , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Race and Community , Religion in the Media , Religious Education , Republic of Korea , Scientific , Scotch Whisky , Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK , Social Enterprise , Social Integration , South Africa , St George's Day , Tibet , Transport Safety , United Nations , United Nations Women , Vascular and Venous Disease , Western Sahara , Wine and Spirits , Wine of Great Britain , Women in Transport , Youth Affairs , Zimbabwe
Adult Education , Afrikan Reparations , Ageing and Older People , Austria , BBC , Black Maternal Health , British Overseas Territories , Carbon Monoxide , Citizens' Rights , Commonwealth , Community Development in Europe , Croatia , Cycling and Walking , Dalits , Dark Skies , Dentistry and Oral Health , Disability , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Equitable Life Policyholders , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Fatherhood , Flags and Heraldry , Frozen British Pensions , Gasworks Redevelopment , Global Security and Non-Proliferation , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Haiti , Hospice and End of Life Care , Immigration Detention , Internet, Communications and Technology , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Kosovo , Leasehold and Commonhold Reform , Limits to Growth , London's Planning and Built Environment , Longevity , Manufacturing , Maternity , Media , Metaverse and Web 3.0 , Music , No Recourse to Public Funds , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Opera , Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development , Park Homes , Performing Arts Education and Training , Photography , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Race and Community , Religion in the Media , Religious Education , Republic of Korea , Scientific , Scotch Whisky , Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK , Social Enterprise , Social Integration , South Africa , St George's Day , Tibet , Transport Safety , United Nations , United Nations Women , Vascular and Venous Disease , Western Sahara , Wine and Spirits , Wine of Great Britain , Women in Transport , Youth Affairs , Zimbabwe
No other APPG Memberships
18 APPG Memberships
Bahá'í Faith , Brain Tumours , Britiish Offshore Oil and Gas Industry , Broadband and Digital Communication , Cameroon , Death Penalty , Deliberative Democracy , Fisheries , Geographically Protected Foods , Hong Kong , Jordan , Kuwait , Marine Energy , Multiple Sclerosis , Qatar , Scotch Whisky , Shellfish Aquaculture , Uyghurs
Bahá'í Faith , Brain Tumours , Britiish Offshore Oil and Gas Industry , Broadband and Digital Communication , Cameroon , Death Penalty , Deliberative Democracy , Fisheries , Geographically Protected Foods , Hong Kong , Jordan , Kuwait , Marine Energy , Multiple Sclerosis , Qatar , Scotch Whisky , Shellfish Aquaculture , Uyghurs
9 APPG Memberships
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , Death Penalty , Drones and Modern Conflict , Human Rights , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Miscarriages of Justice , Uzbekistan , Women, Peace and Security
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , Death Penalty , Drones and Modern Conflict , Human Rights , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Miscarriages of Justice , Uzbekistan , Women, Peace and Security
12 APPG Memberships
Afghanistan , Banning Trophy Hunting , Cats , Cayman Islands , Commercial Sexual Exploitation , Fatherhood , Historic Counties , Hong Kong , Kinship Care , State Pension Inequality for Women , Thrombosis , Youth Employment
Afghanistan , Banning Trophy Hunting , Cats , Cayman Islands , Commercial Sexual Exploitation , Fatherhood , Historic Counties , Hong Kong , Kinship Care , State Pension Inequality for Women , Thrombosis , Youth Employment
13 APPG Memberships
Airport Communities , Axial Spondyloarthritis , Citizens' Rights , Extraordinary Rendition , Fire Safety and Rescue , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Miscarriages of Justice , Online and Home Electrical Safety , Palestine , Public Legal Education and Pro Bono , Short Lets Sector , Trafficked Britons in Syria , Weddings
Airport Communities , Axial Spondyloarthritis , Citizens' Rights , Extraordinary Rendition , Fire Safety and Rescue , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Miscarriages of Justice , Online and Home Electrical Safety , Palestine , Public Legal Education and Pro Bono , Short Lets Sector , Trafficked Britons in Syria , Weddings
15 APPG Memberships
Action on Conflict and Global Britain , Arctic and Nordic Councils , Canada , Explosive Threats , Extreme Poverty , Listed Properties , Malawi , Motorcycling , Multiple Sclerosis , Republic of Iraq , Scotch Whisky , Tibet , Uyghurs , West Papua , Yazidis
Action on Conflict and Global Britain , Arctic and Nordic Councils , Canada , Explosive Threats , Extreme Poverty , Listed Properties , Malawi , Motorcycling , Multiple Sclerosis , Republic of Iraq , Scotch Whisky , Tibet , Uyghurs , West Papua , Yazidis
13 APPG Memberships
Belgium , Ceramics , Epilepsy , Faith and Society , Financial Resilience , Luxembourg , One Punch Assaults , Parkrun , Poverty , Running , Scotch Whisky , West Coast Main Line , Youth Affairs
Belgium , Ceramics , Epilepsy , Faith and Society , Financial Resilience , Luxembourg , One Punch Assaults , Parkrun , Poverty , Running , Scotch Whisky , West Coast Main Line , Youth Affairs
29 APPG Memberships
Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming , Beer , Celtic Sea , Choice at the End of Life , Cleaning and Hygiene , Community Energy , Côte d’Ivoire , Deliberative Democracy , Fair Business Banking , Farming , Forestry and Tree Planting , France , Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency , Genetic Haemochromatosis , Geographically Protected Foods , Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales , International Students , Marine Energy , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Netherlands , Sudan and South Sudan , Sustainable Resource , University , Uplands and Hill Farming , Valproate and other Anti-Epileptic Drugs in Pregnancy , Wales in the World , Western Sahara , White Ribbon UK , Wood Panel Industry
Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming , Beer , Celtic Sea , Choice at the End of Life , Cleaning and Hygiene , Community Energy , Côte d’Ivoire , Deliberative Democracy , Fair Business Banking , Farming , Forestry and Tree Planting , France , Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency , Genetic Haemochromatosis , Geographically Protected Foods , Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales , International Students , Marine Energy , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Netherlands , Sudan and South Sudan , Sustainable Resource , University , Uplands and Hill Farming , Valproate and other Anti-Epileptic Drugs in Pregnancy , Wales in the World , Western Sahara , White Ribbon UK , Wood Panel Industry
21 APPG Memberships
Bahá'í Faith , British Overseas Territories , CBD (Cannabidiol) Products , Council Housing , Drug Policy Reform , Gasworks Redevelopment , HIV and AIDS , Housing Market and Housing Delivery , Humanist , Kosovo , Kurdistan in Turkey and Syria , Medical Cannabis under Prescription , Montenegro , National Trust , Night Time Economy , Private Rented Sector , Renters and Rental Reform , Trade and Investment , West Papua , Western Sahara , Youth Affairs
Bahá'í Faith , British Overseas Territories , CBD (Cannabidiol) Products , Council Housing , Drug Policy Reform , Gasworks Redevelopment , HIV and AIDS , Housing Market and Housing Delivery , Humanist , Kosovo , Kurdistan in Turkey and Syria , Medical Cannabis under Prescription , Montenegro , National Trust , Night Time Economy , Private Rented Sector , Renters and Rental Reform , Trade and Investment , West Papua , Western Sahara , Youth Affairs
Contact Details
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Brendan O'Hara MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 8783.
Email: brendan.ohara.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Josie Thum, Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy, Suite 16, Exhibition House, London W14 8XP. Tel: 07828 876 464
Email: josie@birdbh.org
Benefits in Kind
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Date
5 Jun 2018
5 Jun 2018
Source
Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy
Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy
Description
Secretariat From : 05/06/2018 To : 04/06/2019
Secretariat From : 05/06/2018 To : 04/06/2019
Value
£4,501
£4,501
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Democracy and Human Rights in the Gulf APPG
Former APPG Officers
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Caroline Lucas
Vice Chair
Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion
Joined: 8th April 2020Departed: 2nd June 2021
29 APPG Memberships
Afrikan Reparations , Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming , Air Pollution , Carers , Choice at the End of Life , Citizens' Rights , Climate Change , Compassionate Politics , Coronavirus , Dark Skies , Deliberative Democracy , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Drug Policy Reform , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Electoral Campaigning Transparency , Environment , Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency , Future Generations , Gaps in Support , Global Deforestation , Green New Deal , Land Value Capture , Limits to Growth , Mindfulness , Sixth Form Education , South East , Trade Justice , West Papua , Women in Parliament
Afrikan Reparations , Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming , Air Pollution , Carers , Choice at the End of Life , Citizens' Rights , Climate Change , Compassionate Politics , Coronavirus , Dark Skies , Deliberative Democracy , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Drug Policy Reform , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Electoral Campaigning Transparency , Environment , Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency , Future Generations , Gaps in Support , Global Deforestation , Green New Deal , Land Value Capture , Limits to Growth , Mindfulness , Sixth Form Education , South East , Trade Justice , West Papua , Women in Parliament
Alex Norris
Vice Chair
Labour (Co-op) - Nottingham North
Joined: 18th July 2018Departed: 2nd June 2021
14 APPG Memberships
American Football , Bahrain , Bingo , Child Contact Centres and Services , Deliberative Democracy , Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery , Kashmir , Northern Ireland Economy , Parkrun , Running , Sport, Modern Slavery and Human Rights , Usher Syndrome
American Football , Bahrain , Bingo , Child Contact Centres and Services , Deliberative Democracy , Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery , Kashmir , Northern Ireland Economy , Parkrun , Running , Sport, Modern Slavery and Human Rights , Usher Syndrome
Karen Lee
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Lincoln
Joined: 18th July 2018Departed: 11th September 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Bob Blackman
Officer
Conservative - Harrow East
Joined: 18th July 2018Departed: 11th September 2019
37 APPG Memberships
Adult Social Care , Alevis , Azerbaijan , Bahá'í Faith , Bangladesh , Beer , British Hindus , British Jews , Commonwealth , Council of Sri Lankan Muslim Organisations UK , Dark Skies , Equitable Life Policyholders , Fire Safety and Rescue , Food and Drink Supply Chain , Foreign Affairs , Homelessness , Housing and Social Mobility , India , India Trade and Investment , Indian Traditional Sciences , Indo-Pacific , Internet, Communications and Technology , Israel , London , Night Time Economy , Parks and Green Spaces , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services , Pro-Life , Renters and Rental Reform , Romania , SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House Builders , Smoking and Health , Sri Lanka , Tamils , Thalassaemia , Thrombosis , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics
Adult Social Care , Alevis , Azerbaijan , Bahá'í Faith , Bangladesh , Beer , British Hindus , British Jews , Commonwealth , Council of Sri Lankan Muslim Organisations UK , Dark Skies , Equitable Life Policyholders , Fire Safety and Rescue , Food and Drink Supply Chain , Foreign Affairs , Homelessness , Housing and Social Mobility , India , India Trade and Investment , Indian Traditional Sciences , Indo-Pacific , Internet, Communications and Technology , Israel , London , Night Time Economy , Parks and Green Spaces , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services , Pro-Life , Renters and Rental Reform , Romania , SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House Builders , Smoking and Health , Sri Lanka , Tamils , Thalassaemia , Thrombosis , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics
Margaret Ferrier
Chair & Registered Contact
Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Joined: 24th November 2016Departed: 2nd May 2017
14 APPG Memberships
Banning Trophy Hunting , Canada , Fire Safety and Rescue , Future of Aviation , Gambling Related Harm , Green Deal Misselling , Holy See , Hong Kong , Human Rights , Issues Affecting Men and Boys , Liver Disease and Liver Cancer , Malawi , Online and Home Electrical Safety , Photonics and Quantum
Banning Trophy Hunting , Canada , Fire Safety and Rescue , Future of Aviation , Gambling Related Harm , Green Deal Misselling , Holy See , Hong Kong , Human Rights , Issues Affecting Men and Boys , Liver Disease and Liver Cancer , Malawi , Online and Home Electrical Safety , Photonics and Quantum
Helen Grant
Vice Chair
Conservative - Maidstone and The Weald
Joined: 24th November 2016Departed: 2nd May 2017
Jim Shannon
Vice Chair
Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford
Joined: 24th November 2016Departed: 2nd May 2017
40 APPG Memberships
Access to Medicines and Medical Devices , Adult Social Care , Antibiotics , Bahá'í Faith , Beer , Carbon Monoxide , Carers , Cerebral Palsy , Christianity in the Holy Land , Cleaning and Hygiene , Coastal Communities , Dairy , Diabetes , Disability , Eggs, Pigs and Poultry , Energy Studies , Equipment for Disabled Children , Equitable Life Policyholders , Farming , Health in all Policies , Healthy Homes and Buildings , Hong Kong , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Malawi , Marine Energy , Muscular Dystrophy , National Trust , Obesity , Pakistani Minorities , Pigeon Racing , Pro-Life , Relationships , Reserves and Cadets , Respiratory Health , Shooting and Conservation , Tibet , Union , Vascular and Venous Disease , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics , Wood Panel Industry
Access to Medicines and Medical Devices , Adult Social Care , Antibiotics , Bahá'í Faith , Beer , Carbon Monoxide , Carers , Cerebral Palsy , Christianity in the Holy Land , Cleaning and Hygiene , Coastal Communities , Dairy , Diabetes , Disability , Eggs, Pigs and Poultry , Energy Studies , Equipment for Disabled Children , Equitable Life Policyholders , Farming , Health in all Policies , Healthy Homes and Buildings , Hong Kong , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Malawi , Marine Energy , Muscular Dystrophy , National Trust , Obesity , Pakistani Minorities , Pigeon Racing , Pro-Life , Relationships , Reserves and Cadets , Respiratory Health , Shooting and Conservation , Tibet , Union , Vascular and Venous Disease , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics , Wood Panel Industry