Written question asked by Fabian Hamilton (Labour) on Monday, 28 February 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 March 2022 (named day). It was answered by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Monday, 14 March 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Russia: Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her Russian counterpart on that country's obligations under the UN Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons in the context of the conflict in Ukraine.

Answer: The UK condemns the indiscriminate or disproportionate use of any weapon, and the deliberate targeting of civilians and civilian objects in contravention of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, other relevant instruments and international humanitarian law. Lord Ahmad and the UK's Disarmament Ambassador denounced Russian violations of international law and the UN Charter during speeches to the Conference of Disarmament in March. The UK also led efforts to expedite an ICC investigation into Russian war crimes in Ukraine. We will be forthright in holding Russia to account for the use of indiscriminate force against innocent civilians in its illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 131062
Session: 2021-22
Subjects: Armed conflict Russia Ukraine Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk