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<p>It is the policy of the British Government, that any judgment as to whether war
crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide have occurred is a matter for judicial
decision after consideration of all the available evidence, rather than for governments
or non-judicial bodies. This approach provides a clear, impartial, and independent
measure of whether genocide has occurred.</p><p>As the majority of mass atrocities
occur in and around conflict, the Government believes a focus on conflict prevention
is the best means to prevent most mass atrocities. The Government adopts a whole-of-government
effort, using our diplomatic, development, defence and law enforcement capabilities,
to help find pathways to peace and stability.</p><p>As a party to the Convention on
the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, the UK is fully committed
to the prevention and punishment of genocide as appropriate under the Convention.
This is reflected in the Government's support for the remit of the International Criminal
Court under the Rome Statute. The Government has also supported the establishment
of evidence gathering mechanisms and fact finding missions such as the International,
Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria, the Burma collect and preserve mechanism,
and the Daesh Investigative Team.</p>
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