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Second Report - Never Again: The UK’s Responsibility to Act on Atrocities in Xinjiang and Beyond
Foreign Affairs Committee
HC 198
Published 8 July 2021
Government response
Fifth Special Report - Never Again: The UK’s Responsibility to Act on Atrocities in Xinjiang and Beyond: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report · published 14 Nov 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
Para 43
As well as imposing punitive fines for non-compliance with the reporting elements of the Modern...
Recommendation
As well as imposing punitive fines for non-compliance with the reporting elements of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, we recommend that the Government introduce new legislation that will create a legal requirement for businesses and public sector bodies to take …
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Government Response Summary
The government will continue to keep its policy on due diligence under review and would need to be persuaded that new mandated supply chain due diligence legislation would be practical and proportionate.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
Para 64
The Government should implement additional early warning tools specifically focused on predicting mass atrocities, and...
Recommendation
The Government should implement additional early warning tools specifically focused on predicting mass atrocities, and mainstream non-conflict atrocity prevention 30 Never Again: The UK’s Responsibility to Act on Atrocities in Xinjiang and Beyond thinking in the newly announced Conflict Centre. …
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Government Response Summary
The government agrees on the importance of early warning tools, describes existing mechanisms, and states the FCDO is exploring better use of data and technology, but does not commit to implementing specific additional tools or renaming the Conflict Centre.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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