Source · Select Committees · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Recommendation 148
148
Not Addressed
We note the Minister’s comments that these powers are intended to be used in cases...
Recommendation
We note the Minister’s comments that these powers are intended to be used in cases involving, amongst other things, serious international crimes. Where there is sufficient evidence that persons have been involved in serious international crimes such as genocide, such persons must be investigated and prosecuted. We reiterate the previous recommendation of this Committee in its report on Accountability for Daesh Crimes, that the International Criminal Court Act 2001 should be amended to provide for universal jurisdiction over genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.193 We note and welcome that this recommendation was echoed by the International Development Committee in its recent report on the UK’s role in upholding international humanitarian law, which also called for legislative amendments to provide for universal jurisdiction.194
Government response summary AI-generated
The government's response focused on its existing policies for deporting or managing foreign nationals who pose a threat or do not qualify for protection, through measures like electronic monitoring and curfews. It did not address the committee's recommendation to amend the International Criminal Court Act 2001 for universal jurisdiction over serious international crimes.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 12 September 2025. No passage in that response could be matched to this recommendation. Read the response document ↗