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Recommendation 24
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Amend International Criminal Court Act to provide universal jurisdiction for war crimes.
Recommendation
We recommend an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill, to amend the International Criminal Court Act 2001, to provide for universal jurisdiction. This would allow for suspected war criminals to be investigated and prosecuted in the UK irrespective of their nationality, residency status, or location. (Recommendation, Paragraph 52)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 5 September 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗