- Lord Chancellor met with French Justice
Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti
- Discussed joint priorities including support for
International Criminal Court and Ukraine ahead of next month’s G7
meeting
- Justice Secretary to also meet legal firms and
representatives to promote British and French joint legal
services
The pair discussed shared priorities including their ongoing
commitment to Ukraine and how to ensure there is accountability
for Russian atrocities.
It follows an international Justice Ministers’ conference held in
London earlier this year to boost support for the International
Criminal Court’s vital investigations into war crimes.
Over 40 nations were represented at the conference in March,
hosted by the UK and the Netherlands, with over £4 million
announced in support of the International Criminal Court,
including a £1 million contribution from the UK to support of the
most vulnerable witnesses and victims of war crimes.
The support of over 50 national experts, including a number from
France, has been offered to the Court – bringing their specialist
knowledge in policing, forensics, and conflict-related sexual
violence as well as crimes against children.
Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary, , said:
The UK and France hold many shared values and we discussed how we
can work together to help the International Criminal Court bring
war criminals to justice.
In close cooperation with our allies, we will continue to condemn
in the strongest terms Russia’s aggression and help hold those
responsible to account.
While in Paris, the Lord Chancellor also met a number of legal
firms and representatives to further promote British legal
services internationally.
It builds on the ‘GREAT Legal Services campaign’, dedicated to
building the UK’s profile overseas and expanding our global
networks.
The meeting comes ahead of next month’s G7 Justice Ministers’
Meeting, hosted in Japan, where countries will determine how to
assist Ukraine’s rebuilding efforts in the fields of law and
justice.
