Question for short debate on Monday, 28 November 2005, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Alton of Liverpool. The answering member was Lord Triesman.

Burma

Lords debate on unstarred question on whether Her Majesty's Government will raise in the United Nations Security Counci the issues of the alleged genocide committed against the Karen, Karenni and Shan of Burma; and the imposition of an arms and investment embargo on Burma.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 676 c8-31GC
Session: 2005-06
Department: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Proceeding contributions: Bishop of Manchester | 676 c19GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for the opportunity of the gap to mention that, as the noble Lord, Lord Alton, knows, ...; Lord Avebury | 676 c19-22GC (Link to this contribution) The noble Lord, Lord Alton, is almost as energetic in his travels around the world in the cause of h...; Baroness Cox | 676 c14-7GC (Link to this contribution) I warmly congratulate my noble friend Lord Alton on securing this opportunity to bring once again th...; Lord Triesman | 676 c26-30GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for initiating this debate, as well as all noble Lords who have ...; Lord Alton of Liverpool | 676 c8-12GC (Link to this contribution) asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they will raise in the United Nations Security Council the is...; Lord Triesman | 676 c31GC (Link to this contribution) I am not in a position to answer for DfID but I will take that question to it and ensure that it is ...; Lord Chan | 676 c17-9GC (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, congratulate and thank my noble friend Lord Alton on securing this debate. I apolo...; Lord Howell of Guildford | 676 c22-6GC (Link to this contribution) Everyone is immensely grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for tabling this Question and for his ...; Lord Avebury | 676 c30-1GC (Link to this contribution) Can the noble Lord say whether it might be possible to divert the money saved by the withdrawal of t...; Lord Clarke of Hampstead | 676 c12-4GC (Link to this contribution) Much of what I had prepared to say has already been touched on by the noble Lord, Lord Alton, but th...
Subjects: Chemical weapons Arms trade Crimes against humanity Human rights Ethnic groups Genocide Politics and government Minority groups Political prisoners UN resolutions Sanctions Myanmar Internally displaced people International Labour Organization UN Security Council Genocide Convention
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Burma

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