Written question asked by Lord Jenkins of Putney (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 June 1999. It was answered by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour) on Thursday, 10 June 1999.

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Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Question

Whether Clause 1 of the Geneva Conventions (Amendment) Act 1995, which provides for a sentence of life imprisonment in the case of a grave breach involving the wilful killing of a person protected by the Convention, is applicable to the present conflict in Yugoslavia. [HL 2524].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 2524; 601 c171WA

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Armed conflict Homicide Geneva Conventions Sentencing War crimes NATO Serbia Yugoslavia Kosovo