Motion text
That this House rejects attempts by the previous Government to undermine the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) right to seek an arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes, following the decision by the ICC Chief Prosecutor to issue applications for arrest warrants for a number of Israeli and Hamas leaders in May 2024; opposes the decision by the previous Government to challenge the ICC's jurisdiction over Israeli actions in Gaza; notes that the ICC has a well-established jurisdiction over Israeli actions in Palestine; believes that the UK, as an ICC member committed to a rules-based international order, should protect the Court’s independence and reject any efforts to impede or interfere with its work, or to intimidate or retaliate against its officials; further believes that attempts to hinder the ICC’s work not only risk undermining accountability for war crimes in Gaza but also weaken the wider rule of law and international justice as a whole; calls on the UK Government to do all it can to support the International Criminal Court in its efforts to ensure accountability and justice for the victims of war crimes; and further calls on the UK Government to immediately drop the challenge made by the previous Government regarding arrest warrants and the ICC’s jurisdiction over Israeli actions in Gaza.
Signatures (45)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
16 July 2024
Hussain, Imran
Labour
Signed on
16 July 2024
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
16 July 2024
Begum, Ms Apsana
Labour
Signed on
16 July 2024
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
16 July 2024
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
16 July 2024
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on
16 July 2024
McDonald, Andy
Labour
Signed on
16 July 2024
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
16 July 2024
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on
16 July 2024
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
16 July 2024
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
16 July 2024
Whittome, Nadia
Labour
Signed on
16 July 2024
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
16 July 2024
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
16 July 2024
Shah, Naz
Labour
Signed on
17 July 2024
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
17 July 2024
Ali, Tahir
Labour
Signed on
18 July 2024
Adam, Shockat
Independent
Signed on
18 July 2024
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on
18 July 2024
Mohamed, Iqbal
Independent
Signed on
18 July 2024
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 July 2024
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 July 2024
Medi, Llinos
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 July 2024
Davies, Ann
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 July 2024
Khan, Ayoub
Independent
Signed on
18 July 2024
Hussain, Mr Adnan
Independent
Signed on
18 July 2024
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 July 2024
Denyer, Carla
Green Party
Signed on
18 July 2024
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on
18 July 2024
Leadbitter, Graham
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 July 2024
Eastwood, Sorcha
Alliance
Signed on
22 July 2024
Eastwood, Colum
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
22 July 2024
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
22 July 2024
Chowns, Ellie
Green Party
Signed on
22 July 2024
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 July 2024
Smith, Cat
Labour
Signed on
23 July 2024
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 July 2024
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
25 July 2024
Mohamed, Abtisam
Labour
Signed on
25 July 2024
Ramsay, Adrian
Green Party
Signed on
29 July 2024
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
2 September 2024
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
18 November 2024
Butler, Dawn
Labour
Signed on
25 November 2024
These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.