Found: This, they argue, potentially qualifies as a crime such as genocide, crimes against humanity or war

Found: After two to three years of war, extensive and continuing Russian war crimes, and the attendant brutality

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what information they have on the progress of the International Criminal Court’s investigation into the Situation in the State of Palestine, announced by the Prosecutor on 3 March 2021 and covering crimes alleged to have been committed since 13 June 2014.

Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Our position on the ICC's investigation into the situation in the OPTs has not changed.

The UK is a strong supporter of the International Criminal Court and we fully respect the independence of the Court.

As a State Party to the Geneva Conventions, 1949, the Israeli Government is obliged to take action against Israeli nationals accused of grave breaches of International Humanitarian Law.  It is for the Israeli domestic judicial system to try or extradite those accused of grave breaches.

We continue to call for International Humanitarian Law to be respected and civilians to be protected.  It is vital that all parties ensure that their actions are proportionate, necessary and minimise harm to civilians.

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, whether she has written to the Prime Minister on Gaza and war crimes since 1 April 2024.

Answered by Victoria Prentis - Attorney General

I cannot answer your question as to do so would be in breach of the Law Officers’ Convention.

Paragraph 2.13 of the Ministerial Code clearly states that the fact that the Law Officers have advised or have not advised and the content of their advice must not be disclosed outside Government without their authority.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that any evidence of war crimes being committed in Gaza witnessed by UK armed forces surveillance is (a) documented and (b) investigated.

Answered by Leo Docherty - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)

The unarmed UK reconnaissance aircraft are employed solely for the purpose of increasing our chances of locating the hostages.

The UK remains committed to holding perpetrators of war crimes to account, including through our support to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The UK would consider any formal request from the ICC for information and act in accordance with its international obligations under the Rome Statute and through the framework in the ICC Act 2001.

As signatories to the Rome Statute, the Genocide Convention and the Convention on Torture, the UK has a responsibility to investigate and prosecute those who have committed core international crimes.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to support the Colombian Ministry of Equality and Equity, particularly pertaining to its work on reparations for victims of sexual and gender-based violence during conflict.

Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Colombia is a Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) and Women, Peace and Security National Action Plan focus country. Colombia is current chair of the UK-founded International Alliance on PSVI, a key forum for coordinating global action on conflict-related sexual violence. The UK contributed to the opening of a landmark case to address sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) from the armed conflict in the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (SJP), the authoritative transitional justice body providing reparations to SGBV victims. We continue to support this work, as well as assistance to victims and survivors seeking access to justice.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether his Department is taking steps to (a) provide funding for and (b) otherwise support the Ukrainian government to (i) investigate, (ii) arrest and (iii) prosecute Russian military (A) commanders and (B) personnel involved in the deployment of (1) choking and (2) other illegal chemical agents.

Answered by Nusrat Ghani - Minister of State (Minister for Europe)

Russia's use of chemicals as a method of warfare in Ukraine is a breach of its obligations under the UN Chemical Weapons Convention. The UK has provided Ukraine with assistance against potential chemical attacks, including medical countermeasures and protection. We have supported the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to assist Ukraine to detect the use of chemicals on the battlefield.

We have provided £6.2 million of capacity-building support to Ukraine's domestic work to document, investigate, and prosecute war crimes. Since 2022, we have provided £2.3 million in additional contributions to the International Criminal Court, in addition to our £13.2 million annual budget contribution for 2024.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Colombia about reparations for victims of sexual and gender-based violence during the armed conflict.

Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Colombia is a Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) and Women, Peace and Security National Action Plan focus country. Colombia is current chair of the UK-founded International Alliance on PSVI, a key forum for coordinating global action on conflict-related sexual violence. The UK contributed to the opening of a landmark case to address sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) from the armed conflict in the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (SJP), the authoritative transitional justice body providing reparations to SGBV victims. We continue to support this work, as well as assistance to victims and survivors seeking access to justice.

15th anniversary of the end of the Sri Lankan Civil War and support for the Tamil community

Found: International Criminal Court Act 2001— • section 51 (genocide, crimes against humanity and war

Found: International Criminal Court Act 2001— • section 51 (genocide, crimes against humanity and war

Found: of the International Criminal Court Act 2001— • section 51 (genocide, crimes against humanity and war

Found: International Criminal Court Act 2001— • section 51 (genocide, crimes against humanity and war

Found: International Criminal Court Act 2001— • section 51 (genocide, crimes against humanity and war

Found: International Criminal Court Act 2001— • section 51 (genocide, crimes against humanity and war

Found: International Criminal Court Act 2001— • section 51 (genocide, crimes against humanity and war

Found: It also made changes to: • Retrospective application of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes

Found: Weapons of Mass Destruction Export Controls, Non-Proliferation Department 1999 to 2001 FCO, Head, War

Found: and treasure; and it was the backdrop for an attempted coup in Russia and Putin being indicted for war