Written questions

International Criminal Court

2026-06-07 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · 7801 · Official question

Dr Ellie Chowns

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will take diplomatic steps to encourage the Lebanese Government to accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

Answer

The UK Government is a supporter of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Rome Statute and remains committed to promoting accountability for the most serious international serious crimes. The UK encourages all states to engage constructively with...