Proceeding contribution from Lord Bates (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 21 March 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Libya.

Libya

My Lords, while no one envies the grave task of my noble friend and my right honourable friends the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary in wrestling with these great decisions, can he confirm that the UN Security Council resolution was supported by only 10 members out of 15? The five countries that abstained included the likes of India, Germany and Brazil. Their reservations were that they felt that diplomatic channels had not been exhausted; that there was a risk that this action would galvanise support behind Gaddafi; and that military action would also pose a risk to civilians.

Secondary information

Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 726 c475
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Demonstrations Armed conflict Human rights EU action International Criminal Court Politics and government Travel restrictions Violence UN resolutions Sanctions Civil disorder Libya Military intervention UN Security Council UN Human Rights Council Gaddafi, Muammar Freezing of assets
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Libya

Secondary information

Librarians' tools