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Claim Text: The Contracting Parties undertake to enact, in accordance with their respective Constitutions, the necessary legislation to give effect to the provisions of the present Convention, and, in particular, to provide effective penalties for persons guilty of genocide or any of the other acts enumerated in article III.
Simplified Text: Contracting Parties must enact legislation to implement the Convention and provide penalties for genocide and related acts.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: Article
Context Details: { "legal_provision": "Article V" }
Subject Tags: International Law Legislation Punishment
UUID: da15414b-3a78-44b7-995d-e2fab5962244
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Created: September 26, 2026 at 12:02 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 26, 2026 at 12:02 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

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https://ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/convention-prevention-and-punishment-crime-genocide

This document outlines the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948. It defines genocide, specifies punishable acts, and details the obligations of contracting parties regarding prevention, punishment, and international cooperation.

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