Proceeding contribution from Baroness Merron (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 1 April 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Bill [Lords].
Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Bill [Lords]
I am afraid that I cannot tell the House that at this stage, but I shall be glad to do so in my closing remarks. By ratifying the third protocol, we will show our continuing commitment to the development of international humanitarian law. As required by the additional protocol, the Bill will amend the Geneva Conventions Act 1957 to make it a criminal offence to misuse the red crystal symbol, as is currently the case with the other two symbols. Clause 2 amends the United Nations Personnel Act 1997 to give effect to the optional protocol to the convention on the safety of UN and associated personnel.
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- Proceeding contribution
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- 490 c928
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- 2008-09
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- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Armed forces Armed conflict Development aid Humanitarian aid Geneva Conventions Health professions Protection Peacekeeping operations Staff Treaties United Nations Safety Israel Palestine Logos Reconstruction International Red Cross International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Red Crescent
- Legislation
- Geneva Conventions Act 1957
- Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Bill (HL) 2008-09
- United Nations Personnel Act 1997
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