§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Prime Minister what proposals Her Majesty's Government have evaluated on the(a) creation of new institutions and (b) enhancement of existing ones in respect of the application of international legal procedures to the determination of the justification for possible interventions for humanitarian reasons, with particular reference to the relationship between such authority and considerations of national sovereignty. [91729]
§ The Prime MinisterI consider it hugely important that we should have a world ruled by law and by international co-operation, with the United Nations as its central pillar. We are a leading supporter of the International Court of justice, which has the central role in determining the conformity of action with international law. We are committed to working with our partners to find new ways to make the United Nations system work more effectively.