Representative
Member of the House of Lords
Labour
House of Lords
GB - SW1A 0PW - London
United Kingdom
Working language: English
26/06/2020 - Standing Committee For a modern contraception accessible to all 26/06/2020 - Standing Committee A higher priority for stopping sexual violence against children 19/05/2020 - Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development Addressing sexual violence against children, a political priority 27/06/2019 - Session Combating violence against children should be a national priority 13/05/2019 - Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development Stepping up action to combat violence against children within the UN 2030 Agenda
30/01/2020 | 17:18:56 Thank you, Mr President. These are two very important reports, we must not ever take our eyes off this vital issue of protecting child migrants, especially unaccompanied migrants. I mean, we must be vigilant about the ramifications attendant on human trafficking and smuggling. As my colleague, Ms Kerry MCCARTHY, has said earlier, my colleague Mr Vernon COAKER was responsible the first report and has put so much effort into it. He's not here due to one of those vagaries of an election. I know... 30/01/2020 | 10:18:17 Thank you, Mr President and colleagues. It's a great pleasure to follow the Commissioner for Human Rights and I thank Mr Stefan SCHENNACH on behalf of the Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group for producing and presenting this very important report. We are faced with an urgent issue: the safety of children in the context of repatriation in conflict situations. The definition of child, we must not forget, is under 18, but these children are mainly under 12: they are very very young. The UN... 27/06/2019 | 15:55:00 Madam President, Colleagues, good afternoon. We have had many moving speeches today and speakers have been to the point and put many important issues to us. My experience tells me that parliaments are at their best when they are moved by an important issue and they're calling for action. And that we have had today from I think everybody. This has been I think a superb debate with many wise and powerful words about the importance of strategies for children based on Human rights. The UN... 27/06/2019 | 10:10:44 Good morning colleagues. Ladies and gentlemen. This has been a week of turbulence, noise and anxiety. In the midst of all that, it has been very good to see this Assembly also discussing fundamental issues of our human existence. Things such as mental health, women's health, and now for the second time, children's issues. It is a very important issue. I look forward to hearing my colleague Rosa express her opinions in her report. It's an honour and a pleasure to read and present this report... 25/06/2019 | 16:14:55 It's good to see that the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe has taken stock of the situation and raised unresolved issues, stating that whilst the assembled convention has contributed to saving hundreds of lives, we need a new political and operational approach and men and women need to do this work together. It is true that across nations, new criminal offences of for example forced marriage, stalking, female genital mutilation, rape and abuse have been instituted. In my...
27/05/2020 | Doc. 15109 | Report Addressing sexual violence against children: stepping up action and co-operation in Europe 22/05/2019 | Doc. 14894 | Report Ending violence against children: a Council of Europe contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals 15/02/2019 | Doc. 14829 | Report Addressing the health needs of adolescents in Europe
27/03/2020 | Doc. 15094 | Motion for a resolution COVID-19 – an effective and human rights-compliant response 11/02/2020 | Doc. 15082 | Motion for a resolution Voluntary relocation for migrants in need of humanitarian protection 05/02/2020 | Doc. 15077 | Motion for a resolution For an assessment of the means and provisions to combat children's exposure to pornographic content 04/02/2020 | Doc. 15073 | Motion for a resolution The Parliamentary Assembly’s role in developing a systematic approach to cope with global epidemic outbreaks 31/01/2020 | Doc. 15062 | Written declaration Persecution of civil society in Kazakhstan: personal sanctions must be imposed and trade co-operation reviewed
30/01/2020 | Doc. 15055, vote on the draft text for resolution International obligations concerning the repatriation of children from war and conflict zones 30/01/2020 | Doc. 15055, vote on the draft text for recommendation International obligations concerning the repatriation of children from war and conflict zones 30/01/2020 | Doc. 15023, vote on the draft text for resolution Concerted action against human trafficking and the smuggling of migrants 30/01/2020 | Doc. 15023, vote on the draft text for recommendation Concerted action against human trafficking and the smuggling of migrants 30/01/2020 | Doc. 15026, vote on the draft text for resolution Missing refugee and migrant children in Europe