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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Voluntary Report on the Implementation of International Humanitarian Law at Domestic Level

16 October 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Proposed by David Lammy Lab Tottenham

Foreign Affairs

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At a glance

Key points

  • UK Government published its second Voluntary Report on the Implementation of International Humanitarian Law at Domestic Level
  • Report aims to demonstrate the UK's commitment to international humanitarian law and encourage other states to follow
  • Report is accessible on the www.gov.uk website and a copy will be placed in the Library of the House

Issue summary

The statement addresses the publication of the UK Government’s second Voluntary Report on the Implementation of International Humanitarian Law at Domestic Level.

Action requested

The FCDO and MOD have published this report to demonstrate the UK's commitment to implementing international humanitarian law and encourage other states to do the same. The report is available on the www.gov.uk website, and a copy will be placed in the Library of the House.

Key facts

  • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and Ministry of Defence (MOD) have jointly published the second “Voluntary Report on the Implementation of International Humanitarian Law at Domestic Level”.
  • The report aims to explain key steps taken by the UK at a domestic level to implement IHL.
  • United Kingdom National Committee on International Humanitarian Law led the compilation of this voluntary report.
  • British Red Cross assisted FCDO and MOD with the production of the report.
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