A Bill to provide for the High Court of England and Wales to make a preliminary finding on cases of alleged genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes; and for the subsequent referral of such findings to the International Criminal Court or a Special Tribunal
House of Lords
8 November 2019
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The Genocide Determination Bill would let the High Court of England and Wales make a preliminary finding about people suspected of genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes. If the court makes such a finding, the case could be referred to the International Criminal Court or to a Special Tribunal for further action, tying UK legal processes to international justice.
The bill is at the Lords’ 2nd Reading stage. It originally started in the Lords, with its first reading in October 2019; no further progress details are provided here.
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21 Oct 2019
First reading took place on 21 October. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2017-19 Parliament dissolved at the end of the 2019 Session and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
