Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide 1948

Summary

The foundational treaty defining genocide (Article II) and obligating states to prevent and punish it, including through Article IX referrals to the ICJ.

Relevance to the diaspora

Anchor treaty for any future ICJ Article IX application concerning Mullivaikkal 2009; underpins Gambia v Myanmar (2019) standing doctrine that any state party may invoke erga omnes partes obligations.

Key provisions

• Art II — definition of genocide
• Art III — punishable acts
• Art VI — competent tribunals
• Art IX — ICJ jurisdiction for disputes

Primary source

Related entries

• → Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court 1998 (ICC)
• → ICJ Advisory Opinion on Kosovo — Accordance with International Law of Declaration of Independence (2010) (UN)