Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 20
20
Not Addressed
Paragraph: 73
Although ultimate responsibility must lie with the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary, Ambassadors and other...
Conclusion
Although ultimate responsibility must lie with the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary, Ambassadors and other UK Heads of Mission should have a central role in preventing atrocities in the countries where they work. That role should be explicitly articulated in their job descriptions.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government discusses Sustainable Development Goal 16 and the 2022 International Development Strategy, focusing on openness, predictability, the rule of law, and empowering civil society. It does not directly address the role of Ambassadors.
Summary of the government's response below — read the verbatim text to verify.
Paragraph Reference:
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Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government · verbatim extract
Not Addressed
34. Whilst primary responsibility for preventing atrocities lies with the state in question, we agree that HoMs play an important role in the UK’s atrocity prevention approach. This informs how we prepare HoMs for postings, and the additional staffing support, funding and training that is available. The Hub will play a greater role in co-ordinating this support for priority posts.
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