How do you find a treaty Series?

You can find a specific treaty registered with the Secretariat by going to the United Nations Treaty Series page in the Registration and Publication section of this website.

Which countries did not sign the Genocide Convention?

Of the 43 nations which signed the Convention under Article XI by December 31, 1949, only the Dominican Republic has yet to follow this action with formal ratification.

When did China ratify the Genocide Convention?

The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, adopted at Paris on 9 December 1948 (hereinafter referred to as the “Convention”), to which the Government of the People’s Republic of China deposited the instrument of ratification on 18 April 1983, will apply to the Macau Special Administrative …

What’s the punishment for genocide?

Penalties for Genocide This serious crime carries significant potential penalties. The punishment of the basic offense is: In the case of an act where a death resulted, execution or life imprisonment and a fine of up to $1 million; and. In other cases, imprisonment of up to 20 years and a fine of up to $1 million.

What is a treaty Series reference?

A treaty series is an officially published collection of treaties and other international agreements.

What is the UN Treaty Series?

The United Nations Treaty Series (UNTS) is a publication produced by the Secretariat of the United Nations containing all treaties and international agreements registered or filed and recorded by the Secretariat since 1945, pursuant to Article 102 of the Charter.

When did genocide become a crime?

Genocide was first recognised as a crime under international law in 1946 by the United Nations General Assembly (A/RES/96-I). It was codified as an independent crime in the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the Genocide Convention).

Is the US part of the Genocide Convention?

While the United States is now an international leader in the fight against genocide and human rights abuses, it only recently ratified the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide– forty years after the convention’s unanimous adoption by the UN General Assembly.

Has the US signed the Genocide Convention?

November 5, 1988 US President Ronald Reagan signs the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide.