The Contracting Parties confirm that genocide, whether committed in time of peace or in time of war, is a crime under international law which they undertake to prevent and to punish.
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In force from 09-12-1948
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Section 1 of the Convention of 9 December 1948 on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide/akn/un/act/treaty/1948-12-09/0.31.12.48