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Mr Andrew Mitchell (Sutton Coldfield) (Con):
The whole House will unite behind the Prime Minister on his determination to hold Ukrainian war criminals to account, but is he aware that there are five alleged Rwandan war crimes perpetrators living freely in the UK, who have been doing so now for 16 years and have neither been extradited nor put before the British courts under our existing laws? As he prepares to go to the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Rwanda, will he look carefully at this issue, because it is bound to be raised with him? Will he reassure the House and the Rwandan Government that he takes these matters extremely seriously, and that what has so far been justice massively delayed for 16 years will not be grotesquely denied?
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Mr Andrew Mitchell (Sutton Coldfield) (Con):
The whole House will unite behind the Prime Minister on his determination to hold Ukrainian war criminals to account, but is he aware that there are five alleged Rwandan war crimes perpetrators living freely in the UK, who have been doing so now for 16 years and have neither been extradited nor put before the British courts under our existing laws? As he prepares to go to the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Rwanda, will he look carefully at this issue, because it is bound to be raised with him? Will he reassure the House and the Rwandan Government that he takes these matters extremely seriously, and that what has so far been justice massively delayed for 16 years will not be grotesquely denied?
I thank my right hon. Friend for his question. He raises an issue on which the UK has campaigned for a long time, and no country is more committed than we are to bringing war criminals to justice. I know that my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister has raised the subject recently with the International Criminal Court. However, as he knows—and I will certainly, of course, study the case and take it up appropriately—it is the subject of an ongoing investigation, and it would not be appropriate for me to comment on it further.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to the (a) French and (b) Monegasque Governments about the extradition of whistleblower Jonathan Taylor in relation to the European Convention on Extradition 1957.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to the (a) French and (b) Monegasque Governments about the extradition of whistleblower Jonathan Taylor in relation to the European Convention on Extradition 1957.
As set out in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, we cannot interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, or bypass their laws, just as we would not accept similar interference here. The FCDO cannot seek to interfere in Monegasque court processes. Any concerns about the way in which Mr Taylor might be able to give evidence are a matter for the Monegasque legal system and Mr Taylor's lawyers. As part of our consular assistance to British nationals overseas we can raise concerns about individuals on diplomatic channels. I raised Mr Taylor's case with the Monegasque Foreign Secretary on 13 November 2020 to seek assurances that he would be treated fairly. Monaco provided direct assurances to Croatia in January.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations his Department has made to the Monaco Authorities on the potential conducting of virtual or online proceedings relating to the whistleblower Jonathan Taylor’s case.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations his Department has made to the Monaco Authorities on the potential conducting of virtual or online proceedings relating to the whistleblower Jonathan Taylor’s case.
As set out in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, we cannot interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, or bypass their laws, just as we would not accept similar interference here. The FCDO cannot seek to interfere in Monegasque court processes. Any concerns about the way in which Mr Taylor might be able to give evidence are a matter for the Monegasque legal system and Mr Taylor's lawyers. As part of our consular assistance to British nationals overseas we can raise concerns about individuals on diplomatic channels. I raised Mr Taylor's case with the Monegasque Foreign Secretary on 13 November 2020 to seek assurances that he would be treated fairly. Monaco provided direct assurances to Croatia in January.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent support his Department and the UK consulate in Croatia have provided to whistleblower Jonathan Taylor.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent support his Department and the UK consulate in Croatia have provided to whistleblower Jonathan Taylor.
I raised Mr Taylor's case with the Monegasque Foreign Secretary and the Croatian State Secretary for European Affairs on 13 November 2020 and sought assurances that both authorities would treat Mr Taylor fairly. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) officials are providing ongoing consular support to Mr Taylor. Consular officials continue to seek updates from the Croatian courts. In December 2020, the British Ambassador in Zagreb met Mr Taylor to discuss his concerns and explain how the FCDO could assist him, and the Acting Deputy Head of Mission spoke to Mr Taylor on 10 March.
Urgent question on the handling of the cases of the five alleged perpetrators of the Rwandan genocide in the United Kingdom.
Urgent question on the handling of the cases of the five alleged perpetrators of the Rwandan genocide in the United Kingdom.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to strengthen UK co-operation with international partners to ensure the (a) prosecution and (b) extradition of people who commit international crimes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to strengthen UK co-operation with international partners to ensure the (a) prosecution and (b) extradition of people who commit international crimes.
The UK is at the forefront of international efforts to tackle the most serious international offences, including war crimes and crimes against humanity. We assist other countries in prosecuting offences that take place within their territory of jurisdiction and collaborate with other states to develop credible international criminal justice mechanisms. The UK continues to provide political, financial and logistical support to the International Criminal Court (ICC) alongside other ad-hoc international tribunals and international mechanisms mandated by the UN.
The UK has mutual legal assistance arrangements with other countries, and permits the surrender of its own nationals subject to statutory safeguards. Countries that are party to the relevant conventions dealing with international crimes are able to make requests to the UK, either as part of systematic treaty-based co-operation, or on a case-by-case basis. The UK may also consider requests from countries where there are no extradition arrangements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to strengthen UK co-operation with international partners to ensure the (a) prosecution and (b) extradition of people who commit international crimes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to strengthen UK co-operation with international partners to ensure the (a) prosecution and (b) extradition of people who commit international crimes.
The Ministry of Justice does not hold the information requested, nor does it hold policy responsibility for these matters. Questions regarding these matters should be directed to the relevant departments.
The following departments are responsible for these matters:
- the Home Office Police is responsible for the police operations and extradition policy;
- the Attorney General’s Office is responsible for the operation of prosecutors;
- The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is responsible for International policy and the International Criminal Court.
To ask the Attorney General, what cost has been incurred by the Crown Prosecution Service in each of the last 11 years of extradition proceedings in relation to suspected Rwandan genocide by Dr Vincent Bajinya, Charles Munyaneza, Emmanuel Nteziryayo, Celestin Ugirashebuja and Celestin Mutabaruka.
To ask the Attorney General, what cost has been incurred by the Crown Prosecution Service in each of the last 11 years of extradition proceedings in relation to suspected Rwandan genocide by Dr Vincent Bajinya, Charles Munyaneza, Emmanuel Nteziryayo, Celestin Ugirashebuja and Celestin Mutabaruka.
The Crown Prosecution Service (‘CPS’) conducts extradition proceedings on behalf of foreign states in compliance with section 190 of the Extradition Act 2003.
The CPS’ costs for the first extradition proceedings from 2006-2009 was £348,029.29. No costs were incurred in the period 2009-2013. In respect of the second extradition proceedings, the costs incurred from 2013 to date of writing are £291.277.88, although some further costs are anticipated. The total costs to date are £639,307.17. CPS records do not capture the cost of internal time spent by CPS staff on individual cases.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the cost was in each of the last 11 years to the public purse of the extradition proceedings against the five Rwandan genocide suspects living in Britain Dr Vincent Bajinya, Charles Munyaneza, Emmanuel Nteziryayo, Celestin Ugirashebuja and Celestin Mutabaruka in respect...
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the cost was in each of the last 11 years to the public purse of the extradition proceedings against the five Rwandan genocide suspects living in Britain Dr Vincent Bajinya, Charles Munyaneza, Emmanuel Nteziryayo, Celestin Ugirashebuja and Celestin Mutabaruka in respect...
The table below provides figures for total legal aid costs relating to extradition proceedings for each of the individuals named.
| 2006 to 2009 | 2013 to 2017 | Total extradition costs paid |
Charles Munyaneza | £671,400.00 | £295,279.08 | £966,679.08 |
Celestin Ugirashebuja | £225,017.03 | £360,130.15 | £585,147.18 |
Celestin Mutabaruka |
| £322,504.90 | £322,504.90 |
Vincent Bajinya | £170,744.75 |
| £170,744.75 |
Emmanuel Nteziryayo |
| £17,131.50 | £17,131.50 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the French Government to assist the Rwandan Government in its request for the extradition of Father Wenceslas Munyeshyaka.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the French Government to assist the Rwandan Government in its request for the extradition of Father Wenceslas Munyeshyaka.