Apr. 25 2023
Source Page: UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2018 to 2022: annual report to Parliament 2022Found: increasing the number from six to nine: Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Libya, Myanmar, Nigeria
Mentions:
1: Kevin Foster (CON - Torbay) increasingly further south, are vulnerable to persecution for their faith and gender—to being targeted for abduction - Speech Link
2: Kevin Foster (CON - Torbay) Is that happening in Nigeria? - Speech Link
3: Marie Rimmer (LAB - St Helens South and Whiston) All of us want a successful and prosperous Nigeria with rising standards of living—a Nigeria that is - Speech Link
4: Patrick Grady (SNP - Glasgow North) It notes that“Christian leaders, their families, and congregations are particularly targeted for abduction - Speech Link
5: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) Member for Henley (John Howell) is a former envoy to Nigeria, and his interest in Nigeria is well known - Speech Link
Found: Religious minorities in Nigeria
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Nigeria on the kidnapping of Christians in Kaduna State.
Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
Nigeria has experienced an increase in conflict since 2019. I [Minister Mitchell] discussed this challenge with Nigeria's leading presidential candidates in December and January. This included a discussion about insecurity with the now president-elect, who was joined by the incumbent Governor of Kaduna. To address kidnappings and their impact on Nigeria's ability to fulfil its constitutional commitment to Freedom of Religion or Belief, our UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership includes training to develop the Nigerian police and military forces' anti-kidnap capacity. We will continue to work with the Nigerian government and local partners to address the root causes and impacts of violence against civilians, including kidnappings in Kaduna State.
Mentions:
1: David Simmonds (CON - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) As ample evidence and research demonstrate, the longer the duration of the abduction, the greater the - Speech Link
2: Andy Slaughter (LAB - Hammersmith) In my experience, this is quite an unusual form of child abduction. - Speech Link
3: Mark Fletcher (CON - Bolsover) Nevertheless, diplomatically, I feel that parental child abduction is one of the great sore points in - Speech Link
4: Anum Qaisar (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) it is vital to ensure that countries that have not signed the convention, such as China, Kenya and Nigeria - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Chi Onwurah (LAB - Newcastle upon Tyne Central) What plans he has for engagement with the Government of Nigeria and other interested parties following - Speech Link
2: Lyn Brown (LAB - West Ham) Surely we need to develop a strategy for partnership in Nigeria and across the whole of Africa. - Speech Link
3: Andrew Mitchell (CON - Sutton Coldfield) We are working incredibly closely with all our partners across Africa, none more so than Nigeria. - Speech Link
4: Alicia Kearns (CON - Rutland and Melton) The abduction, so-called re-education and illegal adoption of 6,000 Ukrainian children is an act of genocide - Speech Link
5: James Cleverly (CON - Braintree) The abduction, forcible deportation and—to all intents and purposes—kidnapping of Ukrainian children - Speech Link
Written Evidence Mar. 11 2023
Inquiry: The FCDO’s approach to state level hostage situationsFound: Background 9.On 14 October 2015, Mr Kanu was arrested in Nigeria and detained on criminal charges
Mar. 09 2023
Source Page: Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, quarterly update to December 2022Found: 0 2 Trade Mark Act 1944 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Bribery Act 2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Child Abduction
Mar. 09 2023
Source Page: Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, quarterly update to December 2022Found: 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 Bribery Act 2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Child Abduction
Mentions:
1: Bob Blackman (CON - Harrow East) on taking steps to help tackle the killing and abduction of Christians in that country. - Speech Link
2: Andrew Selous (CON - South West Bedfordshire) The murder and abduction of Christians in Nigeria is distressingly common, totally abhorrent and has - Speech Link
3: Andrew Gwynne (LAB - Denton and Reddish) Of course, violent Islamist militants are not the only threat to Christians in Nigeria. - Speech Link