International Humanitarian Law
Commons · Question 242 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 21 May 2026
Question
Asked by Cat Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how the Government intends to monitor and track potential breaches of international humanitarian law following the closure of the international humanitarian law cell.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Doughty, 21 May 2026
As explained in the answer of 29 April to Question 129721, the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Cell has not closed; it has simply moved to a different team within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).