International Criminal Court

HC Deb 13 February 1991 vol 185 cc516-7W

37. Mr. Archer

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will initiate discussions with the United Nations with a view to establishing an international criminal court.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

The question of establishing an international criminal court is already under consideration at the United Nations in connection with the draft code of crimes against the peace and security of mankind. The United Kingdom participates in these discussions, most recently in November 1990.