CHANGES TO LEGISLATION ON UNIVERSAL JURISDICTION

Early day motion 634, tabled 18 January 2010 by Andrew Pelling (Independent). Signed by 22 members.

That this House opposes any proposed changes to UK legislation on universal jurisdiction that would compromise the UK's obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention to seek out and prosecute persons suspected of war crimes wherever and whoever they are, whatever their status, rank or influence, against whom good prima facie evidence has been laid.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Liberal Democrat 4, Independent 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.