Written questions

Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences

Lords · Question HL3359 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 23 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 3 April (HL5685), what assessment they have made of the report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degr

Answer

Answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster, 23 Sep 2026

The UK Government notes the report and welcomes all contributions to international discussions on strengthening survivor-centred accountability for conflict-related sexual violence. As set out in the answer to HL5685, conflict-related sexual violence is p...