1st Report - Violence in Rakhine State and the UK’s response
- HC No.
- HC 435
- Published
- 11 Dec 2017
- Items
- 0
- Government response
- Government response published 6 March 2018. Read the government's response ↗
Select committee: Foreign Affairs Committee
Violence in Rakhine State inquiry
Closed
Opened 12 Oct 2017
Closed 6 Mar 2018
Foreign Affairs Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Foreign Affairs Committee explore the humanitarian, political, and security situation in Burma. In this one-off session, MPs will consider the international response, including some views on the UK’s diplomatic response so far. Report: Violence in Rakhine State and the UK's response Report: Violence in Rakhine State and the UK's response (PDF: 418KB) Government Response: Violence in Rakhine State and the UK's response Government Response: Violence in Rakhine State and the UK's response (PDF: 192 KB)
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 12 October 2017.
The committee has published 1 report, most recently 1st Report - Violence in Rakhine State and the UK’s response on 11 December 2017.
The government's response
Published 6 March 2018.
Summary written by Accountability Index from the government's response. It is not the government's own words.The government notes the Committee's report and responds to each recommendation, stating that it "recognise[s] that there has been ethnic cleansing" while leaving any finding of atrocity crimes to judicial authorities.
- It agrees with the Committee that Bangladesh has shown generosity, and says the UK "will continue to work with the Government of Bangladesh" to support refugees and host communities.
- It declines to make its own determination on atrocity crimes, saying the FCO "is not a judicial authority". It states that the acts of ethnic cleansing "may amount to crimes against humanity".
- On sanctions, it is assessing targeted EU sanctions with partners, noting that this depends on EU consensus and sufficient evidence. It states "We do not support a ban on business with military-controlled companies."
- It agrees that it cannot support refugee returns until conditions are right, and says the UK "cannot countenance returns taking place until appropriate conditions are in place".
Reports
- 1st Report - Violence in Rakhine State and the UK’s response11 December 2017
Evidence
- 2 oral evidence sessionsLatest 25 October 2017
Recent activity
- 4th Special Report - Violence in Rakhine State and the UK's response: Government Response6 March 2018, Report published
- 1st Report - Violence in Rakhine State and the UK’s response11 December 2017, Report published
- Oral evidence session25 October 2017, Oral evidence
Reports
Oral evidence sessions
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