Question follow-through · 20138

Russia: International Humanitarian Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to make an assessment of Russia’s compliance with international humanitarian law in the context of it's military activity in Ukraine.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
16 Dec 2024
Target answer date
18 Dec 2024
Answer
23 Dec 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 16 Dec 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to make an assessment of Russia’s compliance with international humanitarian law in the context of it's military activity in Ukraine.

  2. 18 Dec 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    We are fully committed to holding Russian forces to account for any violations of international humanitarian law that have been committed in Ukraine. Established accountability mechanisms, including the International Criminal Court's investigations and Uk...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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