All 1 Debates between Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh and Daniel Kawczynski

Wed 26th Oct 2016

Yemen

Debate between Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh and Daniel Kawczynski
Wednesday 26th October 2016

(8 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh Portrait Ms Ahmed-Sheikh
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Let me make some progress, and then I will.

According to the January 2016 UN Panel of Experts report on Yemen, the coalition airstrikes have failed to uphold the cornerstone principles of proportionality and distinction in any armed attack, and have clearly failed to take all necessary precautions to avoid civilian casualties. In March this year, Amnesty International released new field-based research documenting the further use of cluster munitions by the Saudi-led coalition, including the first reported use of UK-manufactured cluster munitions in any conflict for nearly two decades.

Lord Beamish Portrait Mr Kevan Jones
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Will the hon. Lady give way on that point?