Dr.Sasa Nigel Adams MPMinister of State for AsiaKing Charles StreetLondonSW1A 2AHTel: 0207 008 5000The Lord Alton of LiverpoolHouse of CommonsLondonSW1A 0AAwww.gov.uk/fcdo02 June 2021OFFICIAL Dear Lord Alton, Thank you for your email of 13 May which attached a copy of...
As UK, Canada and US step up sanctions against Burma’s junta Tom Andrews, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar says “It is imperative that the international community ramp up the size and scope of sanctions as the junta ramps up its repression of the people of Myanmar.”
Myanmar: UN expert welcomes “new blow” against junta’s finances, urges all nations step up with sanctions GENEVA (20 May 2021) – A UN human rights expert today welcomed the announcement of a new set of government sanctions against Myanmar’s junta by the United States,...
BBC reports that Burmese army have shot dead eight people – with shocking violence in Mandalay. UN Security Council should urge Governments worldwide not to recognise the illegal military dictatorship.
BBC reports that Burmese army have shot dead eight people - with shocking violence in Mandalay - where this child held a lighted candle for the country's democratically elected leaders . UN Security Council should urge Governments worldwide not to recognise the...
More than 100 Parliamentarians have united to send a letter to Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, urging the UK to show leadership and to uphold human rights by joining the International Court of Justice case against Myanmar on genocide against the Rohingya people.
More than 100 Parliamentarians have united to send a letter to Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, urging the UK to show leadership and uphold human rights by joining the International Court of Justice case against Myanmar on genocide against the Rohingya people. The...
For 18 years David Alton was a Member of the House of Commons and today he is an Independent Crossbench Life Peer in the UK House of Lords.
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UK aid supporting minorities in Pakistan – short debate House of Lords 25th April 2024.
Lords Grand CommitteeThursday 25 April 2024 Full debate: https://youtu.be/VMSZpOq_oyk Lord Alton of Liverpool:I am grateful to all noble lords participating in today’s short debate about ways in which UK development aid to Pakistan- rising from £41.5 million this year...
Letter to the Prime Minister calling for Recognition of the Armenian Genocide
The Right Honourable Rishi Sunak MPPrime Minister10 Downing StreetLondonSW1A 2AAApril 24, 2024 Dear Prime Minister,I am writing to you on the occasion of the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. On April24th, Armenians worldwide commemorate this day, which has...
At the crossroads: Will the free world choose isolationism or global leadership? Essay for GIS Reports April 19th 2024.
https://www.gisreportsonline.com/r/crossroads-isolationism-leadership At the crossroads: Will the free world choose isolationism or global leadership? LORD DAVID ALTON OF LIVERPOOL READING TIME: 16 MIN History teaches us that isolationism leads to disaster. Will the...