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Armenian Genocide (Recognition) Bill

A Bill to require Her Majesty’s Government to formally recognise the Armenian genocide of 1915-16.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

30 October 2023

In Plain English

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The Armenian Genocide (Recognition) Bill would require the UK Government to formally recognise the Armenian genocide of 1915-16. It asks Parliament to compel ministers to make an official public recognition of those events. The bill centres on recognition rather than compensation or other legal remedies.

Key Points

Requires the Government to formally recognise the Armenian genocide of 1915-16.
Directs ministers to make an official public declaration.
Affects UK foreign policy and official statements on this issue.
Current stage is the Second Reading in the House of Commons; if supported, it would move on to further parliamentary stages.
Does not create funding or legal remedies; the focus is on recognition.

Progress

The bill is currently at the Second Reading in the House of Commons. If MPs back it, it would proceed to Committee stage and subsequent readings before any possibility of becoming law.

Who is affected?

Armenian communities in the UK and worldwideThe UK Government and its foreign policy staffTurkey and the Turkish public (in terms of diplomatic relations)Historians, educators and researchers studying genocide or historyThe wider UK public with an interest in historical recognition

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

Armenian Genocide (Recognition) Bill

23 Oct 2023

The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 129 2022-23 (as introduced)

BillCommons

5 Sept 2022

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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