Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Monday, 16 October 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 October 2017. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 30 October 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Iraq: Islamic State

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they took, prior to tabling UN Security Council Resolution 2379, to assess the capacity of Iraqi national courts to conduct the recommended prosecutions of Daesh fighters.

Answer: We are working closely with the Government of Iraq to bring Daesh to justice. The UK continues to work with the High Judicial Council and Counter-Terrorism Investigative Judges to assess the current capability of the Iraqi judiciary, including on human-rights compliance. Most recently the Attorney General met the Chief Justice of Iraq on his visit to the UK in October, where they discussed the importance of holding Daesh to account through the courts. We have identified areas where we can share expertise and will continue to work closely with the Iraqi Judiciary to ensure due process and compliance with international law.

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