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The obligation to prevent genocide

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Abstract

This briefing sets out the international and UK law on genocide and discusses recent cases on this issue. There will be a general debate on obligation to assess the risk of genocide under international law in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territories in the Commons chamber on Thursday 5 February 2026.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherHouse of Commons
Number of pages25
Publication statusPublished - 3 Feb 2026

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

  • prevent
  • genocide
  • international law
  • UK law

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