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<p>The UK continues to be strongly committed to early and effective international
action to prevent mass atrocities, which are of grave concern to the Government. The
National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 (SDSR) underlined
the importance the Government attaches to upholding international humanitarian law
and to the prevention of mass atrocities through effective implementation of the UN
agreed principle of the Responsibility to Protect.</p><p>The Government’s overseas
network, strong international partnerships, and early warning mechanisms give the
UK significant insight into emerging risks. HMG also produces an internal risk report
on countries at risk of instability, which highlights regions in which there are increasing
risks of instability, conflict and mass atrocities. The report draws on a wide range
of sources and includes indicators that highlight the risk of mass atrocities occurring.
The data assessment reflects best practice from NGOs and partner governments’ and
is kept under regular review. Policy-makers also take into account atrocity risk analysis
from partner governments, the UN and NGOs.</p><p>As set out in the SDSR and the UK
Aid Strategy, the response to conflict, atrocity and other risks uses diplomatic,
development, defence and law enforcement capabilities in an integrated manner. As
such, addressing and preventing conflict, instability and state failure is a key priority
running through UK aid policies and programmes. This includes the prevention of identity-based
mass violence, alongside other forms of violence and instability.</p><p> </p>
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