UNA-UK and Parliament

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UNA-UK urges the government to address piracy around the Horn of Africa (29 September 2008)
Letter from UNA-UK Chair Lord Hannay to Lord Malloch-Brown, Minister for Africa, Asia and the UN, urging the British government to support efforts at the UN to confront the rising incidence of piracy in the waters around the Horn of Africa.

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UNA-UK urges Ministry of Defence to step up on Darfur (18 December 2007)
Letter from UNA-UK Chair Lord Hannay to Des Browne asking the Ministry of Defence do everything in its power to provide helicopters for the AU/UN force in Darfur.

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Iran: finding a diplomatic solution to the nuclear problem (17 September 2007)
Letter to the Foreign Secretary highlighting concern about the lack of dialogue between Iran and the main Security Council powers.

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UNA-UK evidence to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee report, 'Global security: The Middle East' (21 August 2007)

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The Middle East: reviving the peace process (9 August 2007)
Letter to the Foreign Secretary showing support for the new government measures in the region and hopes for a fully inclusive peace process and greater involvement of the European Union.

Reply from David Miliband MP, Foreign Secretary (1 October 2007)

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The situation in Darfur: calling for a mandate to help UN/AU forces protect the civillians (13 March 2007)
Letter to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State calling for further action and international cooperation to end the human rights abuses in the Darfur region of Sudan.

Reply from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (29 March 2007)

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Serious Fraud Office investigations into BAE and Saudi Arabia contracts (16 January 2007)
Letter to the Foreign Secretary expressing dismay at the termination of the Serious Fraud Office's investigation.

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Cluster munitions: progress towards a moratorium (16 January 2007)
Letter from Lord Hannay to the Foreign Secretary supporting Lord Dubs's Private Members Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) Bill as well as urging the government to continue towards a total ban.

Reply from Margaret Beckett, Foreign Secretary - Part One (23 January 2007)
Reply from Margaret Beckett, Foreign Secretary - Part Two (23 January 2007)

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2006

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TO EDUCATION SECRETARY: UN IN THE CITIZENSHIP CURRICULUM (23 October 2006)

REPLY FROM EDUCATION MINISTER (9 November 2006)

REPLY FROM EDUCATION MINISTER (17 November 2006)

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TO FOREIGN SECRETARY: INTERNATIONAL ARMS TRADE TREATY (2 October 2006)

REPLY FROM FCO MINISTER (19 October 2006)

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TO FCO MINISTER: PEACEKEEPING IN DARFUR (11 September 2006)

REPLY FROM FCO MINISTER (28 September 2006)

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TO FOREIGN SECRETARY: THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST (17 July 2006)

TO FOREIGN SECRETARY: THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST (1 August 2006)

REPLY FROM FCO MINISTER (22 September 2006)

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TO FOREIGN SECRETARY: THE SITUATION IN DARFUR (28 April 2006)

REPLY FROM FCO MINISTER (23 May 2006)

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TO FOREIGN SECRETARY: THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL (3 March 2006)

REPLY FROM TRADE & FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER (7 June 2006)



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Reply from David Miliband MP, Foreign Secretary (16 May 2008) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNA-UK submission to the House of Lords Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Committee on International Organisations (January 2008) UNA-UK’s submission outlines how different agencies in the UN system play pivotal roles in combating and controlling the spread of communicable and infectious disease, and the need for strong continuing support for coordinated action at an international level. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNA-UK submission to the UK government war powers consultation (January 2008) Submission by UNA-UK to the UK government consultation on: ‘The Governance of Britain – War Powers and Treaties: Limiting Executive Powers’ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2007 UNA-UK urges Ministry of Defence to step up on Darfur (18 December 2007) Letter from UNA-UK Chair Lord Hannay to Des Browne asking the Ministry of Defence do everything in its power to provide helicopters for the AU/UN force in Darfur. Reply from Lord Malloch-Brown, Foreign Office Minister- Part One (14 January 2008) Reply from Lord Malloch-Brown, Foreign Office Minister- Part Two (14 January 2008) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iran: finding a diplomatic solution to the nuclear problem (17 September 2007) Letter to the Foreign Secretary highlighting concern about the lack of dialogue between Iran and the main Security Council powers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNA-UK evidence to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee report, 'Global security: The Middle East' (21 August 2007) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Middle East: reviving the peace process (9 August 2007) Letter to the Foreign Secretary showing support for the new government measures in the region and hopes for a fully inclusive peace process and greater involvement of the European Union. Reply from David Miliband MP, Foreign Secretary (1 October 2007) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The situation in Darfur: calling for a mandate to help UN/AU forces protect the civillians (13 March 2007) Letter to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State calling for further action and international cooperation to end the human rights abuses in the Darfur region of Sudan. Reply from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (29 March 2007) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Serious Fraud Office investigations into BAE and Saudi Arabia contracts (16 January 2007) Letter to the Foreign Secretary expressing dismay at the termination of the Serious Fraud Office's investigation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cluster munitions: progress towards a moratorium (16 January 2007) Letter from Lord Hannay to the Foreign Secretary supporting Lord Dubs's Private Members Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) Bill as well as urging the government to continue towards a total ban. Reply from Margaret Beckett, Foreign Secretary - Part One (23 January 2007) Reply from Margaret Beckett, Foreign Secretary - Part Two (23 January 2007) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO EDUCATION SECRETARY: UN IN THE CITIZENSHIP CURRICULUM (23 October 2006) REPLY FROM EDUCATION MINISTER (9 November 2006) REPLY FROM EDUCATION MINISTER (17 November 2006) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO FOREIGN SECRETARY: INTERNATIONAL ARMS TRADE TREATY (2 October 2006) REPLY FROM FCO MINISTER (19 October 2006) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO FCO MINISTER: PEACEKEEPING IN DARFUR (11 September 2006) REPLY FROM FCO MINISTER (28 September 2006) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO FOREIGN SECRETARY: THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST (17 July 2006) TO FOREIGN SECRETARY: THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST (1 August 2006) REPLY FROM FCO MINISTER (22 September 2006) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO FOREIGN SECRETARY: THE SITUATION IN DARFUR (28 April 2006) REPLY FROM FCO MINISTER (23 May 2006) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO FOREIGN SECRETARY: THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL (3 March 2006) REPLY FROM TRADE & FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER (7 June 2006) UNA-UK and Parliament - United Nations APPG - Lobbying Return to the UNA-UK homepage
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