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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Jul 2015
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"The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights recently condemned the murder of more than 24 human rights defenders in Colombia in the first half of this year. Given that many of those who are murdered receive death threats in advance, what is the Minister doing to implore the Colombian Government to …..."
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Written Question
Iran
Monday 17th November 2014

Asked by: Helen Jones (Labour - Warrington North)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations to the Iranian government he has made about the case of Ghoncheh Ghavami.

Answered by Tobias Ellwood

The British Government has made repeated representations to the Iranian Government over the detention and welfare of Ghonceh Ghavami, including most recently on 9 November. Both the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) discussed her case with President Rouhani and Foreign minister Zarif respectively in September. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is providing consular assistance to Ms Ghavami’s family at this difficult time.
Written Question
India
Monday 30th June 2014

Asked by: Helen Jones (Labour - Warrington North)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he last discussed violence against women and girls with representatives of the Indian government; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Lord Swire

We are committed to working with the Indian government and international partners to address the problems of gender-based violence, human trafficking and child exploitation and regularly discuss these issues with the Indian authorities. Our High Commissioner Sir James Bevan recently met India's Minister for Women and Child Development, Maneka Gandhi on 17 June to discuss a range of issues, including gender-based violence and the UK's plans to host the 2014 Girls Summit aimed at tackling female genital mutilation (FGM) and early and forced marriage. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), has also discussed the Prevention of Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative and its efforts to prevent violence against women and girls, with India's new Foreign Minister, Sushma Swaraj.

Through the Department for International Development (DFID) the UK supports measures in India's 120 poorest districts to promote the empowerment and access to benefits and services of excluded groups. DFID India also provides support to national and state governments in India, which includes helping girls to complete basic education and further tackling violence against women and girls.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 04 Mar 2014
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"When the Foreign Secretary visited Colombia recently, did he raise the fact that last year 78 human rights defenders, political activists and community leaders were killed—the highest number for a decade? Does that not suggest that the Government’s constant reiteration of the claim that things are getting better in Colombia …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 23 Apr 2013
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"7. What recent discussions he has had on human rights in Colombia...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 23 Apr 2013
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"I am grateful to the Minister for that answer. Does he recognise that there can be no real peace in Colombia until the rights of the democratic opposition and mass social movements, such as the Patriotic March, whose leaders will visit Parliament tomorrow, are recognised? Its members are regularly brutally …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 04 Sep 2012
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"T8. Now that the President of Colombia has announced talks with FARC about the peace process, will the Minister confirm that it is important that all sections of civil society are involved in any settlement and that the deep inequalities in that country are addressed? Will he be pressing the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Nov 2011
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"10. What recent assessment he has made of the situation in South Kordofan and the Blue Nile states...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Nov 2011
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"I am grateful to the Minister for that answer, but given the role that Britain has played in trying to resolve this conflict, will he tell the House what pressure is being brought to bear on Khartoum to end the conflict in both regions, to allow full humanitarian access and …..."
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