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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ann McKechin (Labour), on Monday, 26 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 94 members in total.


GENOCIDE PREVENTION AND THE UNITED NATIONS

That this House welcomes the Holocaust Memorial Day's theme paper From the Holocaust to Rwanda; lessons learned, lessons still to learn; recognises the international efforts to end impunity and deliver justice after the crime of genocide has taken place; affirms the need for a UN Genocide Prevention Focal Point located at the UN Headquarters to assess and disseminate information on the serious risks of genocide, issue early warnings and recommendations for prevention and help prevent genocide from secretly unfolding; expresses the hope that the UN Secretary General will announce the establishment of such a Focal Point on 7th April at a UN commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide; and requests Her Majesty's Government to raise this issue at the UN, thereby confirming the United Kingdom's commitment to the prevention of genocide.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
491 
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Anniversaries Genocide Holocaust Memorial Day United Nations
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk