This presentation explain the horror of Genocide in the context of International law. It also marks the Muslim states suffering from Genocide since world war 2.
2. International Law and Genocide
International law:-
A set of rules generally regarded and accepted as binding in
relations between states and between nations.
Genocide:-
The legal definition of genocide in mention in 1948
Convention on the Prevention and punishment of genocide,
classified as metal element and physical element.
Mental element means intent to destroy in whole or in parts,
a national, ethnic and religious group as such.
Physical element may include killing a member, causing
serious bodily harm or physical destruction.
3. Origin of Genocide
Genocide can be traced from World War II or
specifically from 1944.
Raphael Lemkin created the term ‘genocide’ to
describe Nazi policies of the systematic murder of
Jewish people.
Lemkin used the ancient Greek word genos (race,
tribe) and the Latin cide (killing)
4. Convention on the Prevention and
Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the
Crime of Genocide was adopted by the United Nations
General Assembly on 9 December 1948.
In 1951, the convention entered in force and was
rectified by 130 countries.
Establishment of the CCPG at the dawn of the 21st
century reflected the international consensus behind
efforts to prevent and punish the horrors of genocide.
7. Solution to Genocide.
That the international community, professional
organizations work toward the development of policies
that work to eradicate and prevent genocide
The development of research that fosters our
understanding of the causes, effects, and solutions to
race-based and ethnicity-based hate crimes.
The implementation of interventions that promote
equality, social justice, and reconciliation across
cultures.
The exploration of the gendered experience of genocide
including systematic rape.
Strategies to promote the recovery of victims,
community reconciliation, and human rights for all
persons.
