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Article I provides the important clarification that genocide can be committed “in time of peace or in time of war”, distinguishing it from crimes against humanity, about which there was still, in 1948, much doubt about its application absent an armed conflict.
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Article I of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide clarifies that genocide can be committed in times of peace or war, distinguishing it from crimes against humanity, which in 1948 had uncertain application without armed conflict.
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{
    "law": "Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide",
    "date": "1948"
}
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International Law Genocide Crimes Against Humanity
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September 26, 2026 at 12:04 AM (3 weeks ago)
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The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
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By William A Schabas Professor of International Law National University of Ireland Galway Director of the Irish Centre for Human Rights English Fran ais Espa ol The text of the

Genocide Convention International Law United Nations Human Rights International Criminal Law Raphael Lemkin Crime of Genocide Human Rights Law Crimes Against Humanity International Criminal Justice

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