Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 14
14
Accepted
Firmly support international courts and accountability mechanisms to prevent impunity for IHL violations.
Conclusion
At a time when the legitimacy and impartiality of international courts is being questioned by some, the UK must stand firm in support of these important mechanisms for accountability to prevent impunity for serious violations of IHL. (Recommendation, Paragraph 36)
Government Response Summary
The government agrees to stand firm in support of international courts, stating its full commitment to international law and respect for the independence of the ICJ and ICC, and reinforcing its support through multilateral fora.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
Agree. The UK is fully committed to international law and respects the independence of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC is the primary international institution for investigating and prosecuting individuals charged with the most serious crimes of international concern, holding those responsible to account and achieving justice for victims. The UK stands firm in its full support of the Court, which must be permitted to exercise its jurisdiction in line with the Rome Statute, investigate allegations of the international crimes that fall within its remit, and follow legal process. Through its presence in key multilateral fora, the UK reinforces our support for the ICC. At negotiations for the UN General Assembly Resolution on the Safety and Security of Humanitarian Personnel in 2024, the UK reaffirmed the importance of the ICC for the international legal order, and called upon all States which have not yet done so to consider becoming parties to the Rome Statute.