Apr. 17 2024
Source Page: Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024: Equality Impact AssessmentFound: The Scottish Government has also legislated in relation to the conflict in Sudan, whereby those who
Apr. 17 2024
Source Page: Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024: Equality Impact AssessmentFound: relation to the conflict in Sudan, whereby those who were resident in Sudan prior to 15 April 2023 will
Mentions:
1: Lord Alton of Liverpool (XB - Life peer) international tribunal, and in repurposing Russian assets, in response to Russian war crimes in Ukraine - Speech Link
2: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) He was in Israel today, but he is travelling to the G7, where I know Ukraine will be discussed in terms - Speech Link
3: Lord Purvis of Tweed (LD - Life peer) can start to provide support for individual victims, especially women who have been the victims of sexual - Speech Link
4: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) Lord’s final point, he will know that, as the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual - Speech Link
Asked by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on tackling sexual violence in conflict; and if he will make it his policy to call for incidents of sexual violence by (a) Hamas and (b) the Israel Defense Forces to be independently investigated.
Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
The UK condemns sexual violence unequivocally and without exception. Reports of sexual violence on and since 7th October are deeply disturbing. The UK has consistently called for these reports to be fully investigated to ensure justice for survivors and victims.
Through our Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict programmes and dedicated funding totalling £60 million, we are leading work internationally to prevent conflict-related sexual violence and strengthen justice and support for all survivors.
Written Evidence Apr. 16 2024
Inquiry: International relations within the multilateral systemFound: conflict settings.
Apr. 16 2024
Source Page: UK Government to tackle global financial corruptionFound: in illicit activities aimed at conflict or terrorism financing.
Apr. 16 2024
Source Page: First Minister addresses STUC Congress 2024Found: movement – that is standing in solidarity with the most marginalised, speaking up in defence of social
Mentions:
1: Feryal Clark (Lab - Enfield North) such violence reached epidemic proportions. - Speech Link
2: Patrick Grady (SNP - Glasgow North) the conflicts in Ukraine, Syria and Afghanistan, but not to offer such visas to people fleeing the conflict - Speech Link
3: Pauline Latham (Con - Mid Derbyshire) Outdated laws are allowing child sexual predators and offenders to enter or leave our country while in - Speech Link
4: Toby Perkins (Lab - Chesterfield) There is still far too much inconsistency in how stalking and violence against women are handled, so - Speech Link
Asked by: Lisa Nandy (Labour - Wigan)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what the total cost to the public purse was of hosting the Preventing Sexual Violence summit in November 2022 at the Elizabeth II centre.
Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
The Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) International Conference, hosted by the former Foreign Secretary and Lord Ahmad on 28-29 November 2022 was a key opportunity to turn the dial on the global response to conflict-related sexual violence. Over 1,000 delegates attended, including survivors, civil society, multilateral partners, and representatives from at least 57 countries. 53 countries endorsed the Political Declaration made at the conference, with 42 countries making concrete national commitments. The total cost of delivering this conference was approximately £4.2 million, which was under the original budget.