Baroness Cox

HL1977 • Tajikistan: Human Rights

To ask His Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the human rights situation in Tajikistan, in particular the right to freedom of religion or belief for the Pamiri minority; and what representations they have made to the government of Tajikistan to address ongoing discrimination and abuses against this group.

HL1978 • Uzbekistan: Religious Freedom

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Uzbekistan on their promises to eliminate restrictions on freedom of religion or belief for religious minorities and amending the 2021 law on freedom of conscience and religious organisations.

HL1451 • Kyrgyzstan: Religious Freedom

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by Human Rights Watch Kyrgyzstan: Reject Proposed Law on 'Extremist' Materials, published on 1 October, that legislative changes proposed by the government of Kyrgyzstan that would criminalise the possession of extremist materials present a risk to the right to freedom of religion or belief in that country; and whether they have made representations to that government in this regard.

HL1192 • Nagorno Karabakh: Refugees

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the claim that the mass displacement of Armenians from Nagorno–Karabakh constitutes ethnic cleansing.

HL1193 • Nagorno Karabakh: Refugees

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the recommendations on page 20 of the report 'Disability Equality in Armenia', published by the Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust in April, and in particular, the recommendation for the UK to provide further assistance to refugees from Nagorno–Karabakh in Armenia, including bespoke assistance for refugees with disabilities.

HL1194 • Azerbaijan: Hostage Taking

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Azerbaijan since July regarding the release of Armenian hostages.

HL1195 • Nagorno Karabakh: Armed Conflict

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Foreign Secretary's statement in his Progressive Realism newsletter published on 16 September that Azerbaijan has been able to "liberate" territory it lost in the early 1990s, what is their assessment of the current situation in Nagorno–Karabakh.

HL793 • Marriage: Ceremonies

To ask His Majesty's Government further to the Written Answers by Lord Bellamy on 16 June and 2 August 2023 (HL8197 and HL9550), whether they will publish a response to the Law Commission Report Celebrating Marriage: A New Weddings Law, published in July 2022, particularly Recommendation 42.

HL794 • Opportunity and Integration Review

To ask His Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the recommendation for reform of the Marriage Act 1949 in paragraph 8.50, page 135, of The Casey Review into Opportunity and Integration, published in December 2016.

HL795 • Marriage: Women

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to protect the spousal rights of women who have been married outside of the legal framework for weddings in England and Wales.

HL796 • Marriage: Ceremonies

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the compliance of the Marriage Act 1949 and other marriage law with the right to freedom of religion or belief, as Church of England and Church in Wales marriage ceremonies fulfil legal requirements and are legally recognised, while other religious ceremonies may not be.

HL413 • Sudan: Humanitarian Situation

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the humanitarian situation in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile regions.

HL414 • Sudan: Humanitarian Aid

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to fund civil society organisations in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile which provide emergency assistance to civilians in Sudan.