Debates between Imran Hussain and Hamish Falconer during the 2024 Parliament

Israel-Gaza Conflict: Arrest Warrants

Debate between Imran Hussain and Hamish Falconer
Monday 25th November 2024

(4 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Hamish Falconer Portrait Hamish Falconer
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It is important that we treat the international institutions with the respect that they deserve. This is an indictment from the ICC and we respect it. The ICJ process to which the hon. Gentleman refers has not found; it is at an advisory opinion stage. We need to treat international law with the respect that it deserves.

Imran Hussain Portrait Imran Hussain (Bradford East) (Ind)
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The Minister will be aware that, as well as the ICC’s recent decision to issue arrest warrants, there is now an entire body of international law, including the ICJ’s advisory opinion, adopted by the UN General Assembly, ruling Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories illegal, as well as South Africa’s case at the ICJ on genocide, that points towards a clear position in international law. Does the Minister therefore agree that if we are to preserve the integrity of the international rules-based order, we must start by ending the international hypocrisy and double standards and reaffirm that all states, including the UK, have an absolute obligation under international law to act now to bring all those who commit war crimes to justice?

Hamish Falconer Portrait Hamish Falconer
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I thank my hon. Friend for his question. I want to underline this Government’s commitment in relation to accountability for war crimes. We stand against international crimes of this nature in all places, everywhere, and our commitment to international law is one of the most powerful levers we have in trying to prevent war crimes.

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Debate between Imran Hussain and Hamish Falconer
Tuesday 22nd October 2024

(2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Hamish Falconer Portrait Hamish Falconer
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The Foreign Secretary has set out our views on the Israeli application of international humanitarian law at greatest length in relation to the decision to suspend arms licences. We keep those issues under regular review and will update the House if there is a change in our assessment.

Imran Hussain Portrait Imran Hussain (Bradford East) (Ind)
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As we have heard again today in the Chamber, war crimes in Gaza continue, making it clear that the time for empty promises and hollow words is over. Does the Minister agree that the international community must finally fulfil its responsibility and take real action, starting with immediate sanctions on the hard-right extreme Ministers in the Netanyahu Government?