The date for the international
observance related to genocide is December 9, officially known as the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity
of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime.
About the
Observance
- Date: December 9th annually.
- Purpose: This day commemorates victims of
past genocides and raises awareness of the 1948 Genocide Convention and
the commitment to preventing future atrocities.
- Significance: Established by the UN General
Assembly on September 29, 2015, the date honours the adoption of the
Genocide Convention on December 9, 1948.
- Focus: It underscores the responsibility
of states to protect their populations from genocide and the need to
combat impunity for this crime.
