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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of potential plans to repeal the law banning female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Gambia; whether representations have been made to the government of the Gambia to protect women and girls in the country from FGM and sexual violence; what plans they have to ensure the safety and security of human rights defenders and social activists in the Gambia; and what access to resources, if any, they have made available to civil society groups and grassroots organisations working to strengthen women’s and girl’s rights in the Gambia.  HL1253

Question HL1253: tabled on 18 December 2023 and due for answer by 4 January 2024

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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle to ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of potential plans to repeal the law banning female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Gambia; whether representations have been made to the government of the Gambia to protect women and girls in the country from FGM and sexual violence; what plans they have to ensure the safety and security of human rights defenders and social activists in the Gambia; and what access to resources, if any, they have made available to civil society groups and grassroots organisations working to strengthen women’s and girl’s rights in the Gambia.  HL1253
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
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