APPG officer roles
All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal cross-party groups that have no official status within Parliament. They are run by and for Members of the Commons and Lords, though many choose to involve individuals and organisations from outside Parliament in their administration and activities.
Officer Roles are drawn from the latest edition of the Register of APPGs. To see the latest edition of the register, go to Published Register of APPGs.
Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Affairs
The APPG focuses on the arbitrary detention of British citizens abroad, and the taking of British citizens as hostages for leverage in State to State relations. The APPG coordinates parliamentary support for specific cases and builds on advocacy to appoint a Director within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on Arbitrary Detention.
Vice Chair
Genocide Prevention
Providing parliamentarians with the information to act together to prevent genocides and crimes against humanity; learning from past genocides; supporting victims of genocides and crimes against humanity; promoting active peace building.
Chair & Registered Contact
International Law, Justice and Accountability
To accommodate discussions and engagement on international law standards and use them to ensure justice and accountability for core international crimes. To work on strengthening the existing mechanisms for the prevention of international crimes, and foster cooperation with international mechanisms.
Chair & Registered Contact
Yazidis
To raise the issue of the Daesh genocide against the Yazidis and ensure comprehensive responses, including justice for the victims and survivors, assistance with their needs, and ensure non repetition of the atrocities in the future.
Chair & Registered Contact