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The primary responsibility for prosecuting those who attack humanitarian workers in any context lies with the state authorities. In a conflict context, where the state authorities are unable or unwilling to do this, international accountability mechanisms may be invoked, as appropriate. The UK supports international mechanisms such as the International Criminal Court or ad hoc tribunals acting within their mandates when grave violations of international humanitarian law are suspected, and the state is genuinely unable or unwilling to investigate or prosecute.

","South West Wiltshire","Dr Andrew Murrison","2019-07-23T14:18:41.443Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1139432/answer","Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison","20","International Development","International Development","2019-07-16","International Assistance","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that those responsible for attacks on humanitarian workers in developing countries are held to account.","false","Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman","Huddersfield","Mr Barry Sheerman","277645"