Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Monday, 27 March 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 April 2017. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 April 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Iraq: Islamic State

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the discovery of a further mass grave in Khafsa, Iraq, what progress is being made in establishing international judicial mechanisms to bring to justice supporters of ISIS who are accused of genocide and crimes against humanity.

Answer: The recent discovery of the mass grave in Khasfa provides further evidence of the appalling crimes Daesh have committed against the people of Iraq. We are committed to bringing Daesh to justice for these crimes. Investigative and prosecutorial work is already underway across the world. We are working closely with the Government of Iraq and other international partners to identify further ways to take this work forward, including at the UN.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL6329
Session: 2016-17
Subjects: Administration of justice Crimes against humanity Iraq Islamic State
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk