Democracy and Human Rights in the Gulf

Select Committee

Oral Evidence Dec. 05 2023

Inquiry: The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North Africa
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Foreign Affairs Committee (Department: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)

Found: Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, and Policy Exchange Oral Evidence

Select Committee

Oral Evidence Dec. 05 2023

Inquiry: The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North Africa
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Foreign Affairs Committee (Department: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)

Found: Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, and Policy Exchange Oral Evidence

Select Committee

MENA0014 - The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North Africa

Written Evidence Dec. 18 2023

Inquiry: The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North Africa
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Foreign Affairs Committee (Department: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)

Found: MENA0014 - The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North Africa European Leadership Network UK (

Parliamentary Research
Relationship between the UK and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq - CDP-2024-0025
Feb. 01 2024

Found: Relationship between the UK and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

May. 09 2024

Found: To be effective, security and justice actors should operate in a way that protects the human rights

Non-Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
UK Integrated Security Fund

May. 09 2024

Found: To be effective, security and justice actors should operate in a way that protects the human rights

Lords Chamber
King’s Speech - Wed 15 Nov 2023
Ministry of Defence

Mentions:
1: Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale (Lab - Life peer) democracy and human rights. - Speech Link
2: Lord Coaker (Lab - Life peer) democracy and human rights. - Speech Link
3: Earl of Dundee (Con - Excepted Hereditary) is there to safeguard democracy, human rights and the rule of law. - Speech Link

Commons Chamber
Situation in the Red Sea - Wed 24 Jan 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Alicia Kearns (Con - Rutland and Melton) They seek a return to the past, free from ideals such as equality, women’s rights and democracy. - Speech Link
2: Debbie Abrahams (Lab - Oldham East and Saddleworth) We have just had a debate in Westminster Hall on human rights, and Gaza came up. - Speech Link
3: Liam Fox (Con - North Somerset) It is a major player in the security of both the Red sea and the Gulf. - Speech Link
4: Flick Drummond (Con - Meon Valley) The Houthis have gained much from the peace talks, although they have an appalling human rights record - Speech Link

Lords Chamber
Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2023 - Thu 14 Sep 2023
Home Office

Mentions:
1: None In doing so, we all demonstrate once again our commitment to protecting democratic values, human rights - Speech Link
2: Lord Sharpe of Epsom (CON - Life peer) human rights violations, as others have noted.The noble Lord, Lord Purvis, asked what the impact of - Speech Link
3: Lord Purvis of Tweed (LDEM - Life peer) relations with, including in the Gulf. - Speech Link
4: Lord Sharpe of Epsom (CON - Life peer) Its wider activities have consistently been linked to human rights violations. - Speech Link

Parliamentary Research
International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2022-23 session - CBP-9824
Jan. 17 2024

Found: International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2022-23 session