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Claim Text: The text of the Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 9 December 1948.
Simplified Text: The United Nations General Assembly adopted the text of the Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide on December 9, 1948.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: William A. Schabas
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "1948-12-09", "document": "Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide", "organization": "United Nations General Assembly" }
Subject Tags: International Law United Nations Genocide
UUID: 75a6a2e5-37c2-4398-b2a9-72c99d6a102b
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Created: September 26, 2026 at 12:04 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 26, 2026 at 12:04 AM (2 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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