Humanitarian access and adherence to international humanitarian law

International Development Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 4 Dec 2024 Closed: 5 Sep 2025 Parliament page
International humanitarian law includes important rules to facilitate the passage of humanitarian relief such as food, clothing and medical supplies as well as rules on the protection of humanitarian personnel. In addition, UN Security Council resolutions have called for safe and unhindered access for humanitarian personnel. Yet, in recent years … Read more
20 Recommendations
31 Conclusions
1 Report
1 Oral session
1 Letter
1 Event
Activity timeline 5 events
5 Sep
2025
Report published
26 Jun
2025
Correspondence
12 Jun
2025
Report published
11 Mar
2025
Oral evidence
11 Mar
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
11 Mar 2025
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Humanitarian access and adherence to international humanitarian law
Anna Tazita Samuel · Women for Change Imogen Wall · IW Response Associates Jon Novakovic · Global Interagency Security Forum (GISF) Steve Dennis · Proper Support Tarini Ross · Humanitarian Aid International
Title HC No. Published Items Response
5th Report - Protection not permission: The UK’s role in upholdi… HC 526 12 Jun 2025 51 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
Clear
17 Conclusion Deferred
5th Report - Protection not permis…
Government failed to formally respond to ICJ opinion on Israel's IHL compliance.
The FCDO needs to be led by the law without fear or favour. In July 2024, the International Courts of Justice handed down its advisory opinion on the legality of Israel’s policies and practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. This … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the ICJ's advisory opinion and states it is carefully considering it, committing to publish a full response in due course. It reiterates its commitment to international law and respects the ICJ's independence.
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Government Response AI assessment · 51 of 20 classified
Accepted 21
Accepted in Part 8
Acknowledged 7
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 5
Rejected 9
Total 20 recs + 31 conclusions
Correspondence 1 letter
26 Jun 2025 Correspondence to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade relating to the exemption of F-35 components from suspended arms exports to Israel, 26 June 2025
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