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Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948)
This Convention defines and criminalizes genocide, obliging states to prevent and punish the crime. Malawi acceded in 2017.
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The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, adopted in 1948, defines genocide in legal terms and obliges states to prevent and punish this crime. Malawi became a party to the Convention in 2017, reinforcing its commitment to international criminal justice and human rights.
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