Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 30 June 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 July 2021. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 July 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Tigray: Armed Conflict

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the relevance of (1) the Responsibility to Protect doctrine, (2) the UK Approach to Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, and (3) the duty to prevent atrocity crimes, in the context of the war in Tigray.

Answer: The UK Government has been at the forefront of the international response throughout the conflict in Tigray. We have engaged directly with the Government of Ethiopia, and that of Eritrea, to press for protection of civilians, unfettered humanitarian access and an end to the conflict. This is in line with our approach to protection of civilians, commitment to Responsibility to Protect and atrocity prevention policy. We have also worked through international fora including the G7 leaders' communique of 13 June.

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