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Question for short debate on Wednesday, 21 April 2004, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Thomas of Gresford. The answering member was Lord Goldsmith.


Lords debate on unstarred question on whether Her Majesty's Government accept the legitimacy of pre-emptive armed attack as a constituent of the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter; and whether they will define the principles upon which it will be exercised

Lords debate on unstarred question on whether Her Majesty's Government accept the legitimacy of pre-emptive armed attack as a constituent of the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter; and whether they will define the principles upon which it will be exercised.


Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
660 c356-76 
Session
2003-04
Department
Attorney General
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Defence Armed conflict Attorney General Human rights International relations Iraq Legal opinion International law National security Terrorism Weapons USA UN resolutions Israel Palestine Middle East Oppression Iraq conflict UN Security Council UN Charter Self-defence