UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0383
Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Act
[As Introduced]
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This Act makes UK law follow the Geneva Conventions (international agreements about how people must be treated in wars) and adds rules to protect United Nations workers in conflict zones. It sets out what British forces and officials must do to keep prisoners, injured people, and UN staff safe during armed conflicts.
Presented by Lord Malloch-Brown
supported by David Miliband.
supported by David Miliband.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading2 Mar 2009
- 2nd reading1 Apr 2009
- Committee stage10 Jun 2009
- 3rd reading10 Jun 2009
Lords
- 1st reading17 Dec 2008
- 2nd reading27 Jan 2009
- 3rd reading2 Mar 2009
Royal Assent2 Jul 2009