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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 of genocide or the serious risk of genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide; 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 June 2026 by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench). It is now at committee stage in the House of Lords. At committee stage the bill is examined line by line and amendments can be made, before it returns for report stage.

Sponsor

• Lord Alton of Liverpool Crossbench Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 21 Jul 2026.