Baroness Caroline Cox: Question and speech on Nagorno Karabakh

On 18th January 2021, Baroness Cox spoke in the House of Lords to ask what assessment the UK Government had made of the situation in Nagorno Karabakh and to press the Government on reports of continuing atrocities perpetrated by Azerbaijani forces on Armenian military and civilian prisoners.

Baroness Cox’s questions were followed by supplementary questions concerning Nagorno Karabakh from other Lords. Here is the full text and the picture highlights provided by ANC-UK . (AH)

Nagorno-Karabakh Question: 13:41:00 Asked by:  

Baroness Cox To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Lord Alton / Baroness Cox write to the Foreign Secretary on Nigeria

I wanted to provide you with this powerful letter written to the UK Foreign Secretary by Lord Alton, Baroness Caroline Cox on the concern of human rights abuses in Nigeria. I have included the letter here in full. below. (AH)

Lord Alton / Baroness Cox write to the Foreign Secretary "We therefore urge you to consider urgently how you can shine a light on these mounting crimes against humanity, undoubtedly predicated by a hatred of people who refuse to renounce their religious beliefs."

Baroness Cox’s Statement on the Return of Patients and Staff to the Lady Cox Rehabilitation Centre in Nagorno Karabakh

Baroness Cox’s Statement on the Return of Patients and Staff to the Lady Cox Rehabilitation Centre in Nagorno Karabakh

“In all the years I have had the privilege of visiting Armenia and Artsakh, I have always been profoundly impressed by the courage and resilience of the people, who always find ways of showing light in real darkness.

The commitment of Vardan and his team to re-open the rehabilitation centre so soon after the war is a great example of this. Almost all the staff have returned with Vardan and are providing greatly needed help for their patients and for new patients including soldiers injured in the war.

They truly represent the spirit of Armenia, with their courage, resilience, and love for those in need.”  (Baroness Caroline Cox)

Baroness Cox spoken question: Hong Kong: National Security Law

Hong Kong: National Security Law: Baroness Cox spoke in the House of Lords on the 7th January with Lord Alton about the suppression of the right to protest and the arrest of more than 50 people, including pro-democracy politicians and campaigners, under the national security law in Hong Kong. (AH)

Baroness Cox's spoken question: My Lords, will the Minister tell us what initiatives Her Majesty’s Government are taking to lead efforts to build international co-operation and establish multilateral mechanisms for response, including the establishment of a UN special rapporteur to monitor and report on the human rights situation, as called for by many serving and former UN independent experts last year?

Baroness Cox questions on Syria to the UK government

Baroness Cox: Three written questions on Syria to the UK Government during December 2020:

1) Baroness Cox: Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Syria: Sanctions. Asked 14 December 2020

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the statement by the government of the United States' special representative for Syria engagement and special envoy to the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, on 9 December that sanctions against Syria have been a “very effective strategy”.