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Parliamentary question - E-002982/2014Parliamentary question
E-002982/2014

VP/HR — Non-state armed groups' compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL)

Question for written answer E-002982-14
to the Commission (Vice-President/High Representative)
Rule 117
Ana Gomes (S&D)

In its 2012 Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy, the EU stated that it would ‘continue to support IHL dissemination to all warring parties, including armed non-State actors’[1].

In addition, the EU Guidelines on Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law highlight the EU’s objective ‘to influence third countries and non-state actors to implement international and regional human rights norms, standards and instruments, as well as international humanitarian law’[2].

How is the EU working to engage and monitor non-state armed groups on their compliance with international humanitarian law, in line with its Strategic Framework?

OJ C 333, 24/09/2014