Written question asked by Baroness Helic (Conservative) on Monday, 21 July 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 August 2025. It was answered by Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) on Friday, 1 August 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Syria: Sexual Offences

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have raised the issue of abuses committed against women from minority communities in Syria with the United National Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict; and if so, what action has followed.

Answer: We work closely with the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and have a longstanding partnership with her office. Officials have discussed conflict-related sexual violence around the world including Syria. With UK funding, both UN Action and the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict plan to undertake work in Syria to explore opportunities to improve services for survivors of conflict related sexual violence, including psychosocial and legal support.

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