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<p>The UK is party to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime
of Genocide 1948 which requires that we prevent and punish the crime of genocide in
our jurisdiction. We are also party to the Convention Against Torture 1948 which requires
us to take measures to prevent torture in our jurisdiction, and to prosecute or extradite
individuals who are in the UK, and who are alleged to have committed torture anywhere
in the world.</p><p> </p><p>As a State Party to the International Criminal Court Statute
(ICC), the UK has also made it a domestic crime to commit any of the crimes in the
ICC Statute, including genocide and crimes against humanity. Where such crimes take
place in the UK, or are committed by UK nationals, they can be prosecuted before the
UK courts.</p>
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