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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic and development-related steps his Department is taking to support peace groups in Israel.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic and development-related steps his Department is taking to support peace groups in Israel.
The UK has regularly supported pro-peace projects run by Israeli Non-Governmental Organisations. We are currently supporting a project to empower young Israeli religious leaders to strengthen support for peace in their communities. The Department for International Development is also developing a programme of support for people-to-people projects in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, which will help Israelis and Palestinians work together to achieve tangible improvements in their lives and build understanding.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the progress of the Colombian peace process.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the progress of the Colombian peace process.
Significant progress has been made in implementing the peace deal since Congress approved the revised agreement in November. An Amnesty Law was passed on 28 December - an important step in the demobilisation of FARC members.
More than 5,000 FARC members have moved to the Transition Zones in the last week, and have begun to disarm, monitored by the UN special Political Mission. The Colombian Ambassador reassured me on 7 February that this process is on track. However, significant logistical challenges remain and so we welcome news that the UN Mission is assisting the Colombian Government to speed up construction of accomodation and access to water. We also welcome President Santo's creation of a new 'inner cabinet' to improve coordination across government to support delivery of the peace agreement.
The UK continues to support implementation of the peace agreement through our diplomatic, financial and technical assistance to peace-building, including advice from our experience in Northern Ireland. However, we are concerned by ongoing intimidation of human rights defenders (HRDs) by illegal armed groups and support the Government of Colombia's efforts to investigate attacks and bring those responsible to justice. We will continue to monitor the situation closelt and raise our concerns regarding individual cases with the Colombian Government and seek an update on plans to improve security in the affected areas.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to support the creation of an international fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to support the creation of an international fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace.
The UK is supportive of people-to-people (co-existence) programmes that bring Israelis and Palestinians together to break down barriers and build trust. Ministers are assessing options for how the UK can do more to support work in this area.