Syria: Islamic State

(asked on 18th February 2019) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to bring members of ISIS captured in Syria to justice for crimes against humanity and genocide; and whether they are assisting in the creation of a regional tribunal to hear such cases.


Answered by
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 28th February 2019

The UK is committed to ensuring that those responsible for any war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity alleged to have taken place in Syria, including members of Daesh, are brought to justice in accordance with due legal process. Where possible, this should be in the region where the crimes have been committed. We continue to support the UN Commission of Inquiry's investigations into human rights violations in Syria and we are providing diplomatic and financial support to the UN International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to gather evidence and prepare legal cases. Separately the UK led on UN Security Council Resolution 2379 which established a UN investigative team to support accountability for Daesh crimes in Iraq.

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