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Written question asked by Baroness Sheehan (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 13 October 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 October 2025. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Monday, 27 October 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Israel: Palestine

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about its compliance with international law, including the UN Convention on Rights of a Child, regarding prompt access to legal representation for detained Palestinian children.

Answer

Throughout the conflict, the UK regularly raised our concerns about Palestinian children in detention with the Israeli authorities. We continue to call on Israel to immediately facilitate urgent, unhindered access to all child detainees from the West Bank and Gaza to persons providing legal assistance, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and appropriate experts for the purposes of monitoring and reporting.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL10946
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Children Detainees Legal representation Israel Palestine
Link
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