Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 13256
Gaza: Genocide Convention
Tabled: 8 November 2024
Answered: 21 November 2024
Question
Ian Byrne
Labour — Liverpool West Derby
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help ensure compliance with the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in Gaza.
Answer
Mr Hamish FalconerIt is the UK's long-standing policy that any determination as to whether genocide has occurred is a matter for a competent national or international court, and not for governments or non-judicial bodies. This approach ensures that any determination is abo...
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