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Genocide Determination Bill [HL]
A Bill to provide for the High Court in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the Court of Session in Scotland to make preliminary determinations concerning the undertakings made by the United Kingdom as a Contracting Party to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (“Genocide Convention”) under international law; for the referral of such determinations to relevant international courts or organisations; for response to reports on genocide; and for connected purposes.
The story so farThe Genocide Determination Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 4 December 2023 by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench). It is now at first reading in the House of Lords. First reading is the formal introduction, with no debate; the substantive debate comes at second reading.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Lords 4 Dec 2023
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 29 May 2024.