Question for short debate on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Alton of Liverpool. The answering member was Baroness Chapman of Darlington.

Atrocity Crimes

Lords question for short debate on what mechanisms they have in place to evaluate the risk of potential atrocity crimes occurring, including crimes against humanity and genocide; and what measures they take when such risks are identified.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 852 cc193-220
Session: 2024-26
Department: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Lord Alton of Liverpool | 852 cc205-7 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, in welcoming all noble Lords who are participating in this Question for Short Debate on...; Lord Bates | 852 cc207-8 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, in addition to thanking the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for securing this timely debate, I ...; Bishop of Manchester | 852 cc194-210 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for securing this debate and his deep and ...; Baroness Hodgson of Abinger | 852 cc210-1 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I too congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Alton, on introducing this debate. I am incredi...; Lord Rook | 852 cc211-2 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for securing this debate, and, as others h...; Lord Blencathra | 852 cc212-4 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am very grateful to my friend, the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for securing this importan...; Baroness Helic | 852 cc214-5 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I welcome this debate, and I too pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Alton, and his tea...; Lord Goddard of Stockport | 852 cc215-6 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for securing this timely debate and thank all noble...; Earl of Courtown | 852 c216 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I join other noble Lords in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Alton of Liverpool, on ...; Baroness Chapman of Darlington | 852 cc216-220 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I begin as everybody else has done,
by thanking th...
Subjects: Crime prevention Administration of justice Demonstrations Armed conflict Development aid Arrest warrants Crimes against humanity China Genocide Darfur Gaza Democratic Republic of the Congo Iran Ukraine Religious freedom Myanmar Afghanistan Russia Sudan Rohingya Uyghurs
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Atrocity Crimes

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