Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor William Powell (Conservative), on Wednesday, 13 March 1996, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 76 members in total.

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INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

That this House notes and welcomes the support of the United Kingdom in the Sixth Committee of the 1995 General Assembly, for the establishment of a Permanent International Criminal Court and the adoption of the General Assembly on 11th December, of a resolution establishing a Preparatory Committee to draft the statute of the International Criminal Court; and urges the Government to fully support and co-operate with the Preparatory Committee and ensure that the United Kingdom takes a leading role in drafting the statute and supporting proposals to convene a diplomatic conference in 1997 where a treaty establishing the International Criminal Court can be adopted.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

613 

Session

1995-96

Subjects

International criminal law International courts

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk