Ukraine: War Crimes
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of alleged war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine; and what steps his Department is taking to support international efforts to (a) investigate and (b) prosecute those responsible.
Answered by Stephen Doughty
The UK has been at the forefront of international efforts to ensure Russia is held to account for its actions resulting from the illegal invasion of Ukraine. We led international efforts by 39 International Criminal Court (ICC) State Parties in February 2022 to refer the situation to the ICC, which expedited the opening of the court's investigation into the situation in Ukraine. We have also provided over £11.3 million in funding to support Ukraine's domestic accountability efforts, including the work of the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine to ensure allegations of war crimes are fully and fairly investigated, by independent, effective, and robust legal mechanisms. We are also supporting work towards establishing a Special Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine and have played an active role in discussions with Ukraine and close partners to progress this commitment.
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