Genocide Prevention

PRESS RELEASE: The public hearings on the request for advisory opinion in respect of the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, concluded today before the #ICJ tinyurl.com/3znesyb9

Government statment on Gaza expected tomorrow.

Starting in 30mins @AndrewmitchMP is giving a statement on · 29th he Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

An important but somber visit to @I_W_M’s Holocaust Galleries with @AlfDubs and the @GenocideAPPG. A vital reminder that the Holocaust is not an abstract historical event but a very real horror that was inflicted upon very real people. I recommend everyone to visit.

📢 Statement from @amcarmichaelMP, Chair of the APPG on Uyghurs, regarding China's Review at #UPR45:

A meeting to discuss the targeting of Hazara civilians by the Taliban in Afghanistan will convene headed by @YasinForBedford in Parliament tomorrow Wednesday 17th January 2033 in Committee Room 18 from 2-3pm. @GenocideAPPG @paulbristow79 @DavidAltonHL @CongressHazara

Thrilled to announce this exciting UK Parliamentary event on CRSV in Ukraine: Lessons from Bosnia, hosted by APPG on WPS, @GenocideAPPG, & @NewlinesInst. RSVP now for a spot in-person, spaces are limited! Info below:

Sudan -Harrowing Darfur report -“Satellites reveal scorched earth where fires have destroyed homes in Darfur & locations of mass graves. Videos show men rounded up & beaten by militiamen who film their own abuses⁦”@tariqahmadbt⁩ ⁦@AndrewmitchMP⁩ theguardian.com/global-develop…

Today I again urged Govt to launch an International Palestine Contact Group to commence track II negotiations - bringing civil society, youth and women together - to move us closer to a long term peace. Israel also needs to bring forward a plan for the reconstruction of Gaza.

Important UK politicians are calling on UK Foreign Secretary Cameron to sanction Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee for the unjust prosecution of Jimmy Lai (and for targeting me, ⁦@lukedepulford⁩ and ⁦@benedictrogers⁩) in a blatantly politically motivated case

@UK_FoRBEnvoy @pmounstephen Welcome to @UKHouseofLords your work on FoRB and atrocity prevention is ground breaking. Looking forward to continuing to work with you.

A joy to witness the introduction into the House of Lords yesterday of my friend Philip, ⁦@pmounstephen⁩, formerly Bishop of Truro, now Lord Bishop of Winchester. I know he will be a powerful voice there for those persecuted for their religion or belief.

@PutneyFleur, Chair of the @GenocideAPPG detailed the fundamentals of what an #AtrocityPreventionStrategy should entail: 💭 Prevention-first thinking 👥 Networked analysis 🏛️ Institutionalisation 🫱🏻‍🫲🏾 The development of resilient societies

Chaired meeting in @UKParliament -urged @David_Cameron to join EU Parliament,UN Special Rapporteur & @SecBlinken to call for immediate & unconditional release of British citizen Jimmy Lai. With Sebastien Lai on the panel: @caoilfhionnanna @MarkSabah @benedictrogers #FreeJimmyLai

BREAKING: UN General Assembly ADOPTS resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, as well as immediate and unconditional release of all hostages FOR: 153 AGAINST: 10 ABSTAIN: 23 LIVE COVERAGE news.un.org/en/story/2023/…

We were delighted to be invited to the parliamentary reception to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the UN Genocide Convention hosted in the State Rooms of Speaker’s House. @genocide8020

Last night, PEARL attended a Parliamentary reception at the @CommonSpeaker’s State Rooms, to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the UN Genocide Convention, sponsored by @GenocideAPPG . We thank the organizers for this powerful event, and we look forward to continuing our work as part of the Atrocity Prevention Working Group.

A final huge thank you to @PutneyFleur and the @GenocideAPPG for their leadership and work to bring people together and strengthen UK commitments to atrocity prevention 🕊️ genocideappg.org/atrocity-preve…

🧵An amazing privilege to hear my courageous #Uyghur friend @MahmutRahima and her brilliant Miras Silk Road Collective performing beautiful Uyghur song and dance tonight, determined to defend Uyghur identity and culture and stop #UyghurGenocide /

My contribution to the @UKHouseofLords debate promoting the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on its 75th Anniversary #UNDHR75 In full: davidalton.net/2023/12/11/hou…

Thank you @CommonsSpeaker @PutneyFleur @GenocideAPPG @DrJMSmith @EricPickles @HMD_UK & many more for such a thoughtful event to mark 75th anniversary of the Genocide Convention, full of insights, solidarity - & good hearted people.