Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Monday, 14 October 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 October 2019. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 28 October 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Syria: Minority Groups
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to assist other national partners in planning an exit strategy for Christians, Yazidis and other minorities in north east Syria who may face genocide.
- Answer
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The Department for International Development has been engaging with the UN and NGOs on contingency plans in the northeast Syria to ensure that they are all doing what they can to assist those who need humanitarian assistance. We have called on all parties in north-east Syria to respect their obligations towards civilians and under International Humanitarian Law.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL4
- Session
- 2019-19
- Subjects
- Genocide Protection Minority groups Syria
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- 2019-12-11 16:31:47 +0000
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