Published December 09,2024
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UN chief Antonio Guterres urged Monday international leaders to accentuate efforts to forestall genocide and convey perpetrators to justice as he marked the 76th anniversary of the Genocide Convention.
Saying that the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide was adopted within the aftermath of the Holocaust, Guterres in an announcement stated: “The Convention is a pledge to the victims and survivors of genocide to ensure that these atrocities never occur again.”
“Tragically, in a world plagued by division, mistrust and violence, the dark spectre of genocide is still with us,” he stated.
Urging all international locations to “ratify and fully implement the Convention,” the UN chief known as to implement the rulings of the International Court of Justice, and maintain perpetrators accountable.
“We must strengthen the tools of prevention, including education and countering mis- and disinformation that can fuel hate speech and genocidal intent and action,” he stated.
Guterres additionally famous the necessity to improve early warning mechanisms to determine potential genocidal threats, and stated: “The best way to honor the victims and survivors of genocide is to ramp up action to prevent this atrocious crime.”
Source: www.anews.com.tr