Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to sponsor or co-sponsor a UN General Assembly resolution that would create an independent criminal justice mechanism for crimes against humanity in Iran, as requested by Amnesty and the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative.

Support for international criminal justice and accountability is a fundamental element of the UK's foreign policy. It is important that we build on work already being done, and that we do not undermine the existing international system. The UK has long made clear that Iran's human rights record is appalling and unacceptable and will continue to support international efforts, including at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), to independently document violations in pursuit of justice and accountability. We were integral to the passage of UNHRC resolution S-39/1, which renewed the mandate of Special Rapporteur on Iran and the Fact-Finding Mission.