Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

Document source:

UN General Assembly
Date:
9 December 1948

In this section

Title

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

Document source

UN General Assembly

Date

9 December 1948

Document number

United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 78, p. 277

Document type

Treaties / Agreements

Additional document information

Entry into force: 12 January 1951

Collection

Legal Instruments

Keywords

Crime prevention

Genocide

Treaties / Agreements / Charters / Protocols / Conventions / Declarations

Comments:

Approved and proposed for signature and ratification or accession by General Assembly resolution 260 A (III) of 9 December 1948.

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