Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
Lords · Question HL3120 · 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 which specific provisions or areas of international law relating to conflict-related sexual violence they consider require clarification, development or strengthening; and what changes they are seeking in each area.
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...