Baroness D'Souza

Crossbench Peer

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Recent appearances

  • India: Democratic Freedoms - Question 14 Mar 2024

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reported threats to democratic freedoms in India.
  • India: Democratic Freedoms - Question 14 Mar 2024

    My Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer. The BJP policy of Hindu nationalism is increasingly invading press freedom, political opposition and the civil society space. For example, the use of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, sedition law, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, all hint at an electoral autocracy in the world’s largest...

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Profile

Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 15 September 2004

Positions held at time of appointment: Executive Director, International Centre Against Censorship. (from Number 10 press release)

Party was Crossbench until 31 Aug 2011; Non-affiliated until 1 Sep 2016

Currently held offices

  • Member, Statutory Inquiries Committee (since 24 Jan 2024)
  • Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (since 22 May 2020)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (28 Jan 2021 to 31 Jan 2024)
  • Chair, House Committee (Lords) ( 5 Sep 2011 to 31 Aug 2016)
  • Chair, House Committee (Lords) ( 5 Sep 2011 to 31 Aug 2016)
  • Lord Speaker ( 5 Sep 2011 to 31 Aug 2016)
  • Member, Sub-Committee on Leave of Absence (28 Jun 2011 to 5 Sep 2011)
  • Member, Joint Committee on Security (26 Nov 2008 to 5 Sep 2011)
  • Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (20 Nov 2007 to 5 Sep 2011)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (19 Nov 2007 to 5 Sep 2011)
  • Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (15 Nov 2007 to 5 Sep 2011)
  • Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (15 Nov 2007 to 5 Sep 2011)
  • Member, House Committee (Lords) (13 Nov 2007 to 5 Sep 2011)
  • Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) ( 7 Nov 2007 to 5 Sep 2011)
  • Member, Accommodation Steering Group Committee ( 6 Nov 2007 to 5 Sep 2011)
  • Convenor of the Crossbench Peers ( 6 Nov 2007 to 4 Sep 2011)
  • Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (15 Jun 2005 to 7 Dec 2016)
  • Member, EU Sub-Committee F - Home Affairs (24 May 2005 to 30 Nov 2007)
  • Member, Freedom of Information Advisory Panel (Lords) ( 7 Dec 2004 to 30 Oct 2007)

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