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Lords · Question HL6815 · Tabled 23 Apr 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 7 May 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they recognise the term "scholasticide".

Answer

Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury, 7 May 2025

The UK Government does not recognise the term "scholasticide". "Scholasticide" is not a standalone international crime, though certain breaches of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) involving schools and educational facilities may be...