I welcome the fact that further inquiries will be made about what Amnesty International has found, but I am making a broader point about repeated allegations of breaches of international humanitarian law. The Government’s response seems to be that they will ask the Saudis to look at the matter and see what they say. It is time for an independent investigation.
Europe, Human Rights and Keeping People Safe at Home and Abroad
Proceeding contribution from
Hilary Benn
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 24 May 2016.
It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Europe, Human Rights and Keeping People Safe at Home and Abroad.
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