Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws

Labour Peer

Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

Currently held offices

  • Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (since 5 Sep 2024)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (31 Jan 2023 to 30 May 2024)
  • Member, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (14 Apr 2021 to 31 Jan 2023)
  • Chair, EU Justice Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 2 Jul 2019)
  • Chair, EU Justice Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 2 Jul 2019)
  • Member, European Union Committee ( 8 Jun 2015 to 1 Jul 2019)
  • Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (16 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)

Recent appearances

  • International Criminal Court: US Sanctions - Question 11 Feb 2025

    To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking in response to the sanctions imposed by the President of the United States of America on staff working for the International Criminal Court; and whether they will confirm their commitment to the Court and its work in pursuit of justice.
  • International Criminal Court: US Sanctions - Question 11 Feb 2025

    My Lords, let me immediately thank my noble friend for his reassurance that the UK is resolute in its support for the ICC. The world will never see peace if there is no entity that will pursue justice for victims of egregious crimes. There cannot be impunity for our allies. Even now, the court is working on files to bring yet more members of Hamas to trial for the atrocities that took place...

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