A Bill to provide for the High Court of England and Wales to make a preliminary finding on cases of alleged genocide; and for the subsequent referral of such findings to the International Criminal Court or a special tribunal
House of Lords
10 September 2019
The Bill would let the High Court of England and Wales make a preliminary finding in cases where genocide is alleged. If such a finding is made, it could be referred to the International Criminal Court or to a dedicated special tribunal for further action. It creates a formal domestic process to identify genocide allegations and link them to international prosecution pathways, rather than deciding guilt at this stage.
The bill is in the House of Lords at its second reading. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage and subsequent stages, subject to parliamentary approval.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 13 July. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
The 2017-2019 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
