Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 32757
Afghanistan: Crimes against Humanity
Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 26 February 2025
Named DayQuestion
Alison Bennett
Liberal Democrat — Mid Sussex
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will ask the International Criminal Court to investigate the Taliban’s actions towards women in Afghanistan as crimes against humanity.
Answer
Mr Hamish FalconerWe continue to condemn the Taliban's draconian restrictions on women and girls' rights. Those responsible for international crimes committed in Afghanistan should be held to account for their actions. We note the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecu...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 32757) →