Geneva Conventions Bill: third reading
3 March 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Members of the Lords completed the third reading of the Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Bill on 2 March.
- Lords Hansard: Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Bill
- Bills before Parliament: Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Bill
- Lords Library Note: Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Bill (PDF)
- Briefing: Bills and how they become law (PDF)
The Bill now moves to the House of Commons to continue its passage through Parliament.
The Bill enables the UK to ratify two international agreements to protect humanitarian workers and military medical personnel.