Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Margaret Ferrier (Independent (affiliation)), on Monday, 15 March 2021, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 8 members in total.

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Peace and accountability in Libya

That this House welcomes the UN-sponsored intra-Libyan political talks to agree a unified governance framework and ensure a lasting peace; notes with deep concern the serious war crimes and human rights violations that have been committed by the warring parties in the protracted conflict in Libya since 2011; stresses the importance of justice for the many victims of these widespread violations, by ensuring there are effective investigations and prosecutions of the alleged perpetrators, believed to include British nationals who were former Royal Marine commandos and involved in mercenary operations for the Libyan National Army led by Khalifa Haftar; further notes the reports of drone strikes and attacks on civilians in Libya and other violations committed by foreign countries which should also be investigated; supports the work of the Fact-finding Mission on Libya established by the UN Human Rights Council, and other initiatives to ensure meaningful accountability; further supports the call by the UN Mission in Libya for the immediate closure of migrant detention centres in that country, further to reports of arbitrary detention, torture, extrajudicial killings and sexual violence; and urges the Government to work with others in the international community to secure accountability for these violations and for countries and mercenaries, including British nationals, who have supported the warring parties.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1640 

Session

2019-21

Other sponsors

John McDonnell

Hywel Williams

Jonathan Edwards

Jim Shannon

Steven Bonnar

Subjects

Human rights War crimes Libya

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk