The United Nations General Assembly in September 2015, established 9 December as the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime. 9th of December is celebrated as the anniversary of the adoption of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the “Genocide Convention”). The main motive behind the day is to raise awareness about the Genocide Convention and its significant role in battling and avoiding the crime of genocide, as defined in the Convention, and to remember and honor the victims.The 193 member assemble who adopted the resolution without a single vote restated the responsibility of each individual State to protect its citizens from genocide. This will need them to prevent other such crimes crime, including incitement to it. Call it a coincidence that this year’s anniversary comes at a crucial time when the crisis in South Sudan continues to worsen. Since the outbreak of the conflict in December 2013, more than 2.8 million people have been evacuated, an indefinite number of people has been killed, and an estimated 4.8 million people are facing insecurities in relation to their food supplies.
In 2015, 9 December was established by the United Nations General Assembly as the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime. The date is also the anniversary of the adoption of Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide or the Genocide Convention of 1948. The day was established with the aim of raising awareness on the Genocide Convention and the role it has played in combating as well as preventing the crimes of genocides that have still been going on all over the world. The prevention of genocidal conflicts or genocide is critically important to understand their root causes. While there may be several causes of these, it is still possible to zero in on genocidal conflict. You can find more information on the topic on this webpage: http://www.un.org/en/events/genocidepreventionday/background.shtml I wish that you will find this useful.
The United Nations General Assembly in September 2015, established 9 December as the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime. 9th of December is celebrated as the anniversary of the adoption of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the “Genocide Convention”). The main motive behind the day is to raise awareness about the Genocide Convention and its significant role in battling and avoiding the crime of genocide, as defined in the Convention, and to remember and honor the victims.The 193 member assemble who adopted the resolution without a single vote restated the responsibility of each individual State to protect its citizens from genocide. This will need them to prevent other such crimes crime, including incitement to it.
Call it a coincidence that this year’s anniversary comes at a crucial time when the crisis in South Sudan continues to worsen. Since the outbreak of the conflict in December 2013, more than 2.8 million people have been evacuated, an indefinite number of people has been killed, and an estimated 4.8 million people are facing insecurities in relation to their food supplies.
In 2015, 9 December was established by the United Nations General Assembly as the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime. The date is also the anniversary of the adoption of Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide or the Genocide Convention of 1948. The day was established with the aim of raising awareness on the Genocide Convention and the role it has played in combating as well as preventing the crimes of genocides that have still been going on all over the world.
The prevention of genocidal conflicts or genocide is critically important to understand their root causes. While there may be several causes of these, it is still possible to zero in on genocidal conflict. You can find more information on the topic on this webpage: http://www.un.org/en/events/genocidepreventionday/background.shtml
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