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Recommendation 12

12 Accepted in Part

The new atrocity prevention strategy should be developed in consultation with civil society and relevant...

Recommendation
The new atrocity prevention strategy should be developed in consultation with civil society and relevant experts. (Paragraph 50) Skills and capabilities
Government Response Summary
The government will review training modules and assess the need to shift the focus of the atrocity response module towards prevention, and explore how atrocity prevention modules can be added to existing human rights training courses, engaging with stakeholders to understand training needs.
Government Response Accepted in Part
HM Government Accepted in Part
31. Training modules on conflict and atrocities are available and promoted to all staff in the organisation through the Global Learning Opportunities platform and the Open University. As part of the planned learning needs analysis, we will review modules and assess the need to shift the focus of the atrocity response module towards prevention, which would ensure it is in line with HMG’s policy approach. The learning needs analysis will engage with a full range of stakeholders to understand how training can best service the needs of staff and identify gaps which need addressing. In addition, we are exploring how atrocity prevention modules can be added to existing human rights training courses, delivered to UK and overseas staff.