Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
Lords · Question HL5685 · Tabled 11 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for re-classifying sexual violence in conflict offences under international law to be prosecuted under existing torture laws.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, 3 Apr 2025
The UK Government is committed to strengthening justice for all survivors and victims of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) and holding perpetrators to account. CRSV is prohibited under international humanitarian law, international human rights law a...