May. 22 2024
Source Page: Immigration Rules archive: 11 April 2024 to 15 May 2024Found: And in relation to Appendix Temporary Permission t o stay for Victims of Human Trafficking or Slavery
Found: sleeping) on streets or in other public places, or in places or structures not designed for human
Found: for public protection: annual report Application of Convention rights 71 Section 3 of the Human
Asked by: Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what is their assessment of modern-day slavery in (1) the United Arab Emirates, (2) Saudi Arabia, (3) Kuwait, (4) Oman, (5) Qatar, and (6) Jordan, particularly in relation to the kafala system.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The 'kafala' system (sponsorship) has been the source of many allegations of human rights abuses in the Gulf states and Middle East. We have seen some progress in recent years to address these issues. Qatar introduced legislation protecting labour rights particularly for migrant workers in 2020. Saudi Arabia introduced a Domestic Workers Regulation that will be enacted from September 2024. Jordan and Kuwait signed the 'Prime Ministers Call for Action to end forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking in 2017', whilst Oman joined the Arab Charter on Human Rights in 2022. We remain committed to supporting efforts to implement these changes and improve labour rights in the Gulf States and Middle East.
Asked by: Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made on modern slavery to the governments of (1) the United Arab Emirates, (2) Saudi Arabia, (3) Kuwait, (4) Oman, (5) Qatar, and (6) Jordan; and what response they received from each.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK is committed to eradicating all forms of modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking and continues to engage with governments around the world, including in the Gulf States and Middle East. For example, the UK Modern Slavery Envoy visited Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup to encourage further collaboration on combatting human trafficking, and participated in the 4th Regional Forum on Combating Human Trafficking in the Middle East hosted by Qatar in 2023. He also met the President of the Saudi Human Rights Commission to discuss the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in 2023.
May. 21 2024
Source Page: RG2 0RP, Thames Water Utilities Appeal (Reading) Conditions attached to a permit - EPR/MP3338LU/V004Found: human consumption.
Written Evidence May. 21 2024
Inquiry: FCDO and civil societiesFound: Thailand, US-Mexican border Targeted killings and attacks, e.g. on social, indigenous, or youth leaders, human
May. 21 2024
Source Page: An evaluation of the pilot to devolve decision-making for child victims of modern slaveryFound: better matching victims to servicesMore cohesive response to safeguarding Preventing and combatting human
Mentions:
1: Ian Paisley (DUP - North Antrim) In 2021, the United Nations working group on business and human rights wrote to BYD, saying that it“had - Speech Link
2: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) Friend has underlined the crucial issue of human rights abuses and the persecution, trafficking and all - Speech Link
3: Iain Stewart (Con - Milton Keynes South) If there are concerns about human rights, as the hon. - Speech Link
4: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) Human rights and religious belief go hand in hand. If you take on one, you hurt the other. - Speech Link
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