2 APPG memberships (as of 20 Nov 2024)
Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Affairs, International Law, Justice and Accountability11 Former APPG memberships
Access to Justice, Allergy, Closing the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility, Data Poverty, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity, Hong Kong, Lawyers and Judges at Risk Globally, Legal Aid, Philanthropy and Social Investment, War Crimes, YazidisDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(2 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(2 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(676 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Baroness Kennedy of Shaws, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
2 Bills introduced by Baroness Kennedy of Shaws
A Bill to make provision about prevention of and response to genocide and other atrocity crimes.
A bill to enable the Secretary of State or an immigration officer to refuse entry, or to vary or curtail leave to enter or remain which has already been granted, to a person who is known to be, or to have been, involved in gross human rights abuses and who is not a UK or EEA national
Baroness Kennedy of Shaws has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 2 Written Questions
(View all written questions)2 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Questions
(View all Baroness Kennedy of Shaws's FCDO questions)As the UK set out in a statement at the UN Human Rights Council on 27 September, the content of the UN's report on 'Cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights' is deeply troubling, including the reports of intimidation and harassment against the son of Jimmy Lai and his international legal team. I met with Sebastien Lai and Jimmy Lai's international legal team on Tuesday 8 October.
Any attempts to coerce, intimidate or harm those who cooperate with the United Nations are unacceptable. The UK unequivocally condemns each and every act of intimidation or reprisal.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
We are aware of the urgent appeal to the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture with respect to British national Jimmy Lai and are deeply concerned by the allegations of torture and mistreatment it makes. The Foreign Secretary raised Jimmy Lai's case in his first meeting with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the ASEAN Summit on 26 July and his case remains a priority for this Government. I met with Sebastien Lai and Jimmy Lai's international legal team on Tuesday 8 October. We will continue to call on the Hong Kong authorities to end their politically motivated prosecution and immediately release Jimmy Lai and we will continue to press for consular access.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)