Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what strategy they are developing to promote the prevention of atrocity crimes; and how that strategy relates to Yemen.

The Government's approach to preventing mass atrocities is rooted firmly in our wider conflict prevention and peacebuilding activity. This begins with actively looking out for signs of countries at risk of instability, to reduce the risks of violence, promote good governance, support the rule of law, building inclusive societies, and enabling effective judicial and security sector reform. We aim to foster environments where atrocity crimes are less likely to take place.

In Yemen we play a leading role in support of UN-led efforts political resolution of the conflict. We are also supporting a range of conflict prevention and peacebuilding activities through the Conflict Stability and Security Fund (with £7 million budget this financial year for Yemen). We take very seriously allegations of any violation of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) by actors in the conflict in Yemen, and call upon all parties to abide by their obligations under IHL. We regularly raise the importance of compliance with IHL with the Saudi-led Coalition in Yemen.