"Nearly 60 years ago, the international community made a commitment to put an end to the crime of genocide by ratifying the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide"
- Alcee Hastings
About this Quote
This quote by Alcee Hastings speaks to the commitment of the global neighborhood to end the criminal offense of genocide. Almost 60 years ago, the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide was validated, signifying an international agreement to prevent and punish genocide. This agreement was a major advance in the battle versus genocide, and it has actually been a foundation of global law ever since. The ratification of the Convention was an effective declaration that the worldwide neighborhood would not endure genocide and would act to prevent it. It is a tip that the world is unified in its commitment to end genocide and that we need to continue to work together to ensure that it never happens again.
This quote is written / told by Alcee Hastings somewhere between September 5, 1936 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA.
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