Baroness Chapman of Darlington, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL3380):
Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government whether, in considering the establishment of a special tribunal on the crime of aggression following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it is their policy that the issue of personal immunities should to be decided by judges in line with international law. (HL3380)
Tabled on: 11 December 2024
Answer:
Baroness Chapman of Darlington:
Those responsible for the hideous atrocities we have seen in Ukraine must be held to account for their actions. The UK is working with partners in the Core Group, established and led by Ukraine, to consider the complex issues involved in establishing a Special Tribunal. The issue of personal immunities remains under discussion in the Core Group and will form part of any agreement on the wider package of issues relating to the establishment of a Special Tribunal.
Date and time of answer: 23 Dec 2024 at 15:43.
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Baroness Chapman of Darlington, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL3379):
Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that any special tribunal on the crime of aggression following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is international in character, and has sufficient legitimacy and support. (HL3379)
Tabled on: 11 December 2024
Answer:
Baroness Chapman of Darlington:
The UK is working with partners in the Core Group, established and led by Ukraine, to explore all options and models of tribunal. The UK is also considering how to encourage the broad international support that will be crucial to any tribunal’s legitimacy.
Date and time of answer: 23 Dec 2024 at 10:55.
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Baroness Chapman of Darlington, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL3378):
Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they intend to continue to support the establishment of a special tribunal on the crimes of aggression following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which could consider the criminal accountability of senior leaders of Russia and Belarus. (HL3378)
Tabled on: 11 December 2024
Answer:
Baroness Chapman of Darlington:
Those responsible for the hideous atrocities we have seen in Ukraine must be held to account for their actions. As we made clear in our manifesto, the Government supports work towards establishing a Special Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. The UK is working with partners in the Core Group, established and led by Ukraine, to explore all options and models of tribunal.
Date and time of answer: 23 Dec 2024 at 10:54.
