That this House supports calls for an independent inquiry into the number of civilian casualties in Iraq since the invasion of that country in 2003; and believes that an accurate and honest assessment of the human cost of the conflict would show a commitment to the principle of openness on the part of the UK and would demonstrate to the world and the people of Iraq one of the central strengths of the democratic system of government.

That this House supports calls for an independent inquiry into the number of civilian casualties in Iraq since the invasion of that country in 2003; and believes that an accurate and honest assessment of the human cost of the conflict would show a commitment to the principle of openness on...

That this House registers its grave concern at the allegations of mistreatment of Iraqi civilians by United States and United Kingdom forces; reaffirms its belief that the highest standards of international humanitarian and human rights law should be applied by occupying forces in Iraq; and calls on the United States and United Kingdom governments to establish an independent commission to investigate alleged human rights violations by Coalition forces personnel as a matter of urgency.

That this House registers its grave concern at the allegations of mistreatment of Iraqi civilians by United States and United Kingdom forces; reaffirms its belief that the highest standards of international humanitarian and human rights law should be applied by occupying forces in Iraq; and calls on the United States...

That this House commends Human Rights Watch for its recent report, Off Target: The Conduct of the War and Civilian Casualties in Iraq; notes that it says that the widespread use of cluster munitions, especially by the United States and United Kingdom ground forces, caused at least hundreds of civilians casualties; further notes that US Central Command used 10,782 cluster munitions which could contain at least 1.8 million submunitions and that the United Kingdom used 70 air-launched and 2,100 ground-launched cluster munitions containing 113,190 submunitions and that these were repeatedly used in attacks on Iraqi positions in residential neighbourhoods; also notes that the Coalition left behind many tens of thousands of cluster munition duds, i.e. submunitions that did not explode on impact and which then became de facto landmines and that an average failure rate of five per cent. would leave about 90,000 duds; and accepts the recommendation of Human Rights Watch that there should be no use of air-or-ground-delivered cluster munitions until the humanitarian problem associated with these weapons are resolved, that their use should be suspended until the dud rate can be reduced dramatically, that they should not be used in or near populated areas and that stocks of older, highly unreliable and unguided cluster bombs should not be used under any circumstances.

That this House commends Human Rights Watch for its recent report, Off Target: The Conduct of the War and Civilian Casualties in Iraq; notes that it says that the widespread use of cluster munitions, especially by the United States and United Kingdom ground forces, caused at least hundreds of civilians...

That this House notes the report Continuing Collateral Damage: The Health and Environment Costs of War on Iraq 2003 by the international health charity MEDACT, which indicates that between 21,700 and 55,000 people died between 20th March and 20th October, and that limited access to clean water and sanitation, as well as poverty, malnutrition and disruption of public services, including health services, continue to have a negative impact on the health of the Iraqi people; and does not share the apparent view of those responsible, who fail to record or report these matters, that those deaths are unimportant.

That this House notes the report Continuing Collateral Damage: The Health and Environment Costs of War on Iraq 2003 by the international health charity MEDACT, which indicates that between 21,700 and 55,000 people died between 20th March and 20th October, and that limited access to clean water and sanitation, as...

That this House notes that the Secretary of State for Defence, when asked what reports he had received of civilian casualties in Iraq as a consequence of the dropping of cluster bombs, replied 'we are aware of no proven reports of civilian casualties caused by United Kingdom cluster bombs' (3rd June, Official Report, column 393W); further notes that www.iraqbodycount.org lists 23 specific reports involving deaths as a consequence of cluster bombs which it says accounts for between 828 and 1,172 reported deaths; also notes that some of these happened in Basra and the south of Iraq where the forces had responsibility; and invites the Secretary of State to reconsider his Answer.

That this House notes that the Secretary of State for Defence, when asked what reports he had received of civilian casualties in Iraq as a consequence of the dropping of cluster bombs, replied 'we are aware of no proven reports of civilian casualties caused by United Kingdom cluster bombs' (3rd...

That this House is alarmed at the Government's calculation that Iraq is polluted by 2,688 unexploded cluster bomblets delivered by United Kingdom forces; regrets that the total of unexploded cluster bombs dropped by other coalition forces has yet to be calculated; believes this legacy and those of uncounted uranium-tipped weapons will continue to inflict death, injury and disease on Iraqis for decades; and calls for a reconsideration of the use of these weapons because of their unique lethal threats to civilians and in particular children.

That this House is alarmed at the Government's calculation that Iraq is polluted by 2,688 unexploded cluster bomblets delivered by United Kingdom forces; regrets that the total of unexploded cluster bombs dropped by other coalition forces has yet to be calculated; believes this legacy and those of uncounted uranium-tipped weapons...