North Korea: Ukraine

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office written question – answered am ar 18 Tachwedd 2024.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Lord Alton of Liverpool Lord Alton of Liverpool Crossbench

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are willing to draw to the attention and seek the response of the International Criminal Court regarding the involvement of North Korean soldiers in Russia's war crimes, crimes against humanity, and possibly genocide, during its war against Ukraine.

Photo of Baroness Chapman of Darlington Baroness Chapman of Darlington Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK condemns the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's deployment of its troops to the Russian Federation to support Russia's unlawful war of aggression in Ukraine, as the Foreign Secretary made clear in the joint statement he issued on 22 October with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Cho Tae-yul.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor opened an investigation into the situation in Ukraine in March 2022. This includes any past and present allegations of war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide committed on any part of the territory of Ukraine by any person from 21 November 2013 onwards. The Prosecutor's investigations are fully independent, and the UK will respond to any requests from the ICC for co-operation with its investigations through the appropriate channels.

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