Early day motion · EDM 634 · 18 Jan 2010

CHANGES TO LEGISLATION ON UNIVERSAL JURISDICTION

Tabled by Mr Andrew Pelling (Independent) 22 signatures

The motion

That this House opposes any proposed changes to UK legislation on universal jurisdiction that would compromise the UK's obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention to seek out and prosecute persons suspected of war crimes wherever and whoever they are, whatever their status, rank or influence, against whom good prima facie evidence has been laid.

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