Source · Select Committees · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Recommendation 8
8
Not Addressed
The Government should prioritise the establishment of a clear framework to allow for greater cooperation...
Recommendation
The Government should prioritise the establishment of a clear framework to allow for greater cooperation between UK’s relevant national bodies and between the UK and other mechanisms involved in the gathering and preserving of evidence. It should also identify the barriers to undertaking structural investigations and identify how this could be changed and improved. (Recommendation, Paragraph 60)
Government Response Summary
The government's response outlines its policy on Universal Jurisdiction, focusing on where investigations should occur and collaborative approaches through treaties, but does not address the recommendation for establishing a framework for greater cooperation between UK national bodies or identifying barriers to structural investigations.
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
8. The UK’s policy on Universal Jurisdiction is based on the principle that investigations and prosecutions should take place close to where crimes occur, allowing for better access to robust evidence and witnesses. The UK has also consistently adopted the position that the question of whether universal jurisdiction should apply to a particular crime is best approached collaboratively between states through treaties, with a focus on what would make an effective contribution to address the crimes in question.