United Nations General Assembly

Timeline Events 2

1. Dec. 9, 1948

   Adoption of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

   The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide was adopted and opened for signature and ratification by the United Nations General Assembly on December 9, 1948. It came into force on January 12, 1951. The convention defines genocide and establishes it as a crime under international …

   United Nations General Assembly

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2. Dec. 18, 1992

   Approval of the Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

   The United Nations General Assembly approved the Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance on 18 December 1992. This declaration was a significant step towards codifying international customary law regarding enforced disappearances. It emphasized the need for an instrument to classify enforced disappearances as crimes against humanity …

   United Nations General Assembly Documento ONU A/RES/47/133 del 18 de diciembre de 1992

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