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Bill · started in the Lords

Genocide Determination Bill [HL]

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

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Genocide Determination Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 21 October 2019 by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 21 Oct 2019
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 8 Nov 2019.