Mentions:
1: Stella Creasy (LAB - Walthamstow) active concerns that sexual-based violence is taking place—Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Colombia - Speech Link
2: Andrew Mitchell (Con - Sutton Coldfield) We are working closely with the current chair, Colombia, to drive action through the alliance. - Speech Link
Asked by: Fabian Hamilton (Labour - Leeds North East)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether his Department plans to take steps with (a) NGOs and (b) charities to tackle deficiencies in water (i) quality and (ii) access in South American countries due to El Niño.
Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The FCDO is a significant contributor to global humanitarian pooled funds which are activated to respond to a humanitarian crisis such as those caused by El Nino. This includes the UN Crisis Emergency Response Fund (CERF), Red Cross Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) and the NGO Start Fund. Since June 2023, the Start Fund has provided £750,000 across the region to support responses to water, health and food security impacts of drought, particularly in Venezuela, Guatemala and Colombia, with these responses targeting around 25,000 people.
May. 10 2024
Source Page: Modern Slavery: NRM and DtN statistics, January to March 2024Found: Republic of Serbia 8 Kuwait 8 Kenya 8 Tunisia 7 Switzerland 7 Malaysia 7 Lebanon 7 Ireland 7 Ghana 7 Colombia
Mentions:
1: Baroness Coussins (XB - Life peer) Other cases have involved asbestos miners in South Africa and campesinos in Colombia and Peru.The situations - Speech Link
2: Lord Offord of Garvel (Con - Life peer) I saw that myself in Colombia and Bolivia recently, in the context of discussions on climate change and - Speech Link
3: Lord Offord of Garvel (Con - Life peer) Indeed, talking to Ministers in Colombia and Bolivia, we were talking very much about how we strengthen - Speech Link
Asked by: Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to support the Colombian Ministry of Equality and Equity, particularly pertaining to its work on reparations for victims of sexual and gender-based violence during conflict.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Colombia is a Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) and Women, Peace and Security National Action Plan focus country. Colombia is current chair of the UK-founded International Alliance on PSVI, a key forum for coordinating global action on conflict-related sexual violence. The UK contributed to the opening of a landmark case to address sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) from the armed conflict in the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (SJP), the authoritative transitional justice body providing reparations to SGBV victims. We continue to support this work, as well as assistance to victims and survivors seeking access to justice.
May. 09 2024
Source Page: Call for Proposals: UKISF Pacific ProgrammeFound: campaigns in many countries to encourage progress in peace talks, with notable examples in Burundi, Colombia
Formal Minutes May. 09 2024
Committee: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (Department: Northern Ireland Office)Found: flights, accommodation, local transport, interpretation and food, value £4,630 Destination of visit: Colombia
Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Colombia about reparations for victims of sexual and gender-based violence during the armed conflict.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Colombia is a Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) and Women, Peace and Security National Action Plan focus country. Colombia is current chair of the UK-founded International Alliance on PSVI, a key forum for coordinating global action on conflict-related sexual violence. The UK contributed to the opening of a landmark case to address sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) from the armed conflict in the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (SJP), the authoritative transitional justice body providing reparations to SGBV victims. We continue to support this work, as well as assistance to victims and survivors seeking access to justice.
May. 08 2024
Source Page: Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights for businesses operating in complex or fragile environments: 2023 UK annual reportFound: In Colombia , through technical assistance to Comite Minero y Energetico (CME), the ICWG piloted
Mentions:
1: Patrick Grady (SNP - Glasgow North) I have done so myself for Malawi and Colombia, but I think my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial - Speech Link