Nakba Commemoration Bill

A Bill to make provision about the commemoration of the Nakba; to require the Secretary of State to encourage and facilitate annual commemoration of the Nakba; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Layla MoranLiberal Democrat

Parliament last updated

2 November 2023

In Plain English

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This Bill would require the UK Government to recognise the Nakba and promote an annual commemoration in the United Kingdom. It would place a duty on the Secretary of State to encourage and facilitate this yearly commemoration and to take steps to support it.

Key Points

Creates a statutory duty for the Secretary of State to promote and enable the UK’s annual Nakba commemoration.
Requires the government to take steps to facilitate commemoration (for example through guidance, programmes or support for events and education).
At this early stage (1st reading), the Bill outlines broad aims and would move to detailed debate and provisions in later stages.

Who is affected?

Palestinian communities in the UKThe general public in the UKPublic bodies and institutions involved in education, culture and commemorations (e.g., schools, universities, cultural organisations)The UK Government, especially the Secretary of State and related departments

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

15 May 2023

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

Nakba Commemoration Bill

16 May 2023

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

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.