International Court of Justice
2026-07-14 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · HL2133 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government, with reference to the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice of 21 May, on Right to Strike Under ILO Convention No 87, paragraph 15, for what reason they withdrew on 3 October 2024 their written statement t
Answer
The statement was withdrawn because it had been submitted under a previous administration in 2023. In 2024, the new administration wished to consider its position on these issues.The ICJ has now held that the right to strike is protected under Internation...