Genocide Determination (No. 2) Bill

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.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

1 December 2017

In Plain English

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The Genocide Determination (No. 2) Bill would let the High Court in England and Wales make a preliminary finding about genocide in certain cases. If such a finding is made, it could be referred to the International Criminal Court or to a specially created tribunal for further action. The aim is to create a clear UK legal step that supports international accountability for genocide.

Key Points

It empowers the High Court of England and Wales to issue a preliminary finding of genocide in eligible cases.
Any such finding could be referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC) or to a specially created tribunal for further action.
The bill sets out the procedures and standards for making these determinations.
It is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.

Progress

The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons. If passed, it would move through the usual stages in both Houses before becoming law.

Who is affected?

Victims and survivors of genocide and affected communities in the UK and abroadPeople alleged or charged with genocide in cases connected to the UKJudiciary and legal professionals (High Court judges, prosecutors, defence lawyers)International bodies involved in genocide prosecutions (ICC) and any potential special tribunalNGOs and civil society organisations focused on human rights and genocide prevention

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Genocide Determination (No. 2)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 100 2017-19 (as introduced)

BillCommons

15 Sept 2017

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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