"My Lords, the Christian community has a special responsibility to stand in solidarity with the Jewish community, not only in Australia but in this country and around the world. In view of the fact that it was revealed that one of the people who committed this atrocity had already been …..." Lord Harries of Pentregarth - View Speech
"My Lords, I spoke at Second Reading but have not yet intervened in Committee. I have the greatest respect for the noble and learned Lord. However, would he not agree that there is a special vulnerability about all the categories that we have been discussing this afternoon? Are there any …..." Lord Harries of Pentregarth - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, for introducing this debate, which is of great importance. I am the main carer for my wife, who is severely disabled, and I have calculated that we probably need at least nine pieces of equipment to lead any kind of reasonable …..." Lord Harries of Pentregarth - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking with international partners to bring about stable government in South Sudan...." Lord Harries of Pentregarth - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for her reply. The devastating civil war in South Sudan left 400,000 dead and nearly half the population displaced. The 2018 peace agreement was based on power-sharing between Salva Kiir, largely supported by the Dinka people, and Riek Machar, largely supported by the Nuer. But in …..." Lord Harries of Pentregarth - View Speech
"One of the problems at the moment is online images of what it is to be a young man—distorted images that imply that to be a young man is to be misogynistic, carrying with them assumptions of implicit violence. What are the current Government doing online to counteract these false, …..." Lord Harries of Pentregarth - View Speech
"My Lords, the treatment of Professor Ben-Gad was totally disgraceful, as is the rise in antisemitism. Following up the Question from the noble Lord, Lord Leigh, surely the further question is: what disciplinary steps will be taken against universities if they fail to halt this rise of antisemitism on their …..." Lord Harries of Pentregarth - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for his reply. West Papua has some of the greatest forests in the world. Unfortunately, they are rapidly being cleared to produce coconut oil and for other agri purposes. The other dimension is, of course, that West Papua is occupied by Indonesia and there is a …..." Lord Harries of Pentregarth - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to limit deforestation internationally, in particular in West Papua...." Lord Harries of Pentregarth - View Speech
"My Lords, if we pass this Bill, we choose to go down a particular road. Before we do that, we ought to ask where the road leads and whether there are any stopping places on the way. First, I much respect those who have long campaigned for this Bill. Their …..." Lord Harries of Pentregarth - View Speech