Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Tony Lloyd (Labour), on Wednesday, 24 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 52 members in total.

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ACCOUNTABILITY OF PARTIES TO THE IRAQI CONFLICT TO INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW

That this House reiterates the reminder of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) following the fighting in Fallujah, that complying with international humanitarian law in Iraq is an obligation and not an option; endorses the ICRC view that killing of non-combatants or those no longer fighting, torture of non-combatants and combatants and the taking of hostages whether Iraqi or foreign, are all prohibited for all parties to the conflict and under any circumstances; recognises that adequate medical care for the wounded, either friend or foe, must be provided and that there is a duty to help civilians caught up in fighting to obtain the basic food, water and health care; and reminds all parties to the Iraqi conflict that violation of these and other tenets of international humanitarian law must lead to those responsible being held accountable.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

175 

Session

2004-05

Subjects

International humanitarian law Iraq conflict

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk