Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
Lords · Question HL3121 · Tabled 4 Sep 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 17 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of international sanctions regimes in deterring conflict-related sexual violence and holding perpetrators accountable.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster, 17 Sep 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 supports the full implementation and strengthening of existing international lega...