Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
Lords · Question HL1560 · Tabled 1 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they support the further development of international legal standards relating to the protection of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, 10 Jul 2026
Conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) is prohibited under international law and can constitute a war crime, a crime against humanity, or an act of genocide. The Government considers that existing international legal frameworks provide an important basis...