Genocide Determination Bill [HL] 2026-27

Clause 1, page 1, line 6, leave out from first “genocide” to end of line 7 and insert “being committed.”

Clause 1, page 1, line 11, at end insert — “(3) Where there is no realistic prospect of substantive contradictory representations being made or no realistic prospect of adverse evidence being made available, the Court shall decline to make a preliminary determination."

Clause 1, page 1, line 11, at end insert- “(3) No legal aid provision is to be made for persons or groups making an application under subsection (1)."

Clause 1, page 1, line 11, at end insert — "(3) Only one application under subsection (1) may be considered by the Court at any time in respect of the same alleged conduct or substantially the same situation. (4) Where an application under subsection (1) in respect of a particular situation has been refused, or has resulted in a preliminary determination, no further application in respect of the same situation may be made within the period of 24 months beginning with the date of that refusal or preliminary determination, unless the Court is satisfied that there has been a material change in circumstances.”

Clause 1, page 1, line 11, at end insert- "(3) The Court may not consider an application under subsection (1) if the conduct to which the application relates is, at the time the application is made, the subject of pending proceedings before the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, or a commission of inquiry or fact-finding mission established by the United Nations."

Clause 1, page 1, line 2, leave out from beginning to "may" in line 3 and insert “An individual who is a British citizen or a person present in the United Kingdom who can demonstrate direct, personal and material harm suffered as a result of allegedly genocidal conduct,"

Clause 1, page 1, line 5, after “find” insert “beyond reasonable doubt"

Clause 1, page 1, line 7, leave out “that national, ethnic, racial or religious group" and insert “the national, ethnic, racial or religious group to which that individual belongs"

Clause 1, page 1, line 11, at end insert — “(3) This section does not apply to applications in respect of alleged genocides committed before the day on which this Act is passed.”

Clause 3, page 2, line 18, after first “a” insert “preliminary”

Clause 3, page 2, line 28, at beginning insert “where appropriate"

Clause 3, page 2, line 31, leave out from “Convention” to end of line 32

After Clause 3, insert the following new Clause— "Prospective application (1) This Act applies only to conduct occurring on or after the day on which this Act is passed, or which is ongoing on that day. (2) No preliminary determination may be made under this Act in respect of acts of genocide which concluded prior to the day on which this Act is passed.”

After Clause 3, insert the following new Clause— "Secretary of State: certification (1) Notwithstanding any finding or preliminary determination made by the Court under this Act, the Secretary of State may, by certificate, declare that a determination under this Act is contrary to the public interest, national security or the diplomatic or trade relations of the United Kingdom. (2) Where a certificate is issued under subsection (1) – (a) any ongoing proceedings under this Act must be stayed immediately, and (b) any determination already made is of no legal effect and does not trigger any referral duties under section 3.”

Clause 1, page 1, line 11, at end insert- “(3) The Court may not consider an application made under subsection (1) by a person or group of persons unless the person or group of persons making the application are British citizens or have indefinite leave to remain under the Immigration Act 1971. (4) The Court may not consider an application made under subsection (1) by an organisation unless the organisation making the application is – (a) a UK-registered company under the Companies Act 2006, or (b) a registered charity under the Charities Act 2011."

Clause 1, page 1, line 11 at end insert – "(3) The Court may not consider an application made under subsection (1) unless it is first satisfied that a referral under section 3 of this Act is possible."

Clause 3, page 2, line 17, leave out “must” and insert “may”

Clause 3, page 2, line 37, leave out subsections (2) to (4)