Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of the Republic of Serbia regarding the Declaration on the Protection of National and Political Rights and the Common Future of the Serbian People of June 2024, with particular regard to the potential impact of Sections 16 and 17 in terms of Srebrenica genocide denial.

The UK has underlined with Serbia's government, including President Vučić, our concerns about June's "All Serb Assembly" and the subsequent Declaration. Events in Srebrenica were genocide, as confirmed by the International Court of Justice. The verdicts handed down are against individuals; no one ethnicity bears responsibility for the crimes committed during the conflict. Genocide denial is abhorrent and must end. Building a stable, prosperous and inclusive future for all citizens in the region requires acknowledgement of the facts. The UK encourages regional co-operation on reconciliation efforts and in finding ways to heal wounds and work together towards a shared future.