Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 14341
Gaza: Genocide Convention
Tabled: 14 November 2024
Answered: 4 December 2024
Question
Paula Barker
Labour — Liverpool Wavertree
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to fulfil its (a) duty to prevent and (b) other obligations under the Genocide Convention with respect to Gaza, with reference to (i) the
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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