Despite the progress made toward preventing mass atrocities, genocide and other crimes against humanity remain a prominent feature of our world. Draft legislation before the House of Lords provides the United Kingdom with a historic opportunity to align its foreign policy with its commitments and stated values.
LONDON – On April 15, some of the world’s leading international lawyers and cross-party UK parliamentarians sent a public letter to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary David Cameron, urging them to support the Genocide Determination Bill that is currently under discussion in the House of Lords. This legislation, introduced by one of us (Alton) in late 2022, aims to establish an independent and impartial mechanism for preventing mass atrocities and ensuring that the United Kingdom adheres to its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention.
LONDON – On April 15, some of the world’s leading international lawyers and cross-party UK parliamentarians sent a public letter to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary David Cameron, urging them to support the Genocide Determination Bill that is currently under discussion in the House of Lords. This legislation, introduced by one of us (Alton) in late 2022, aims to establish an independent and impartial mechanism for preventing mass atrocities and ensuring that the United Kingdom adheres to its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention.