Status of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.

The General Assembly,

Recalling its resolutions 40/142 of 13 December 1985, 41/147 of 4 December 1986, 42/133 of 7 December 1987 and 43/138 of 8 December 1988,

Recalling also Commission on Human Rights resolutions 1986/18 of 10 March 1986, 1987/25 of 10 March 1987 and 1988/28 of 7 March 1988, and taking note of Commission resolution 1989/16 of 2 March 1989,

Recalling further its resolution 260 A (III) of 9 December 1948, by which it approved and proposed for signature, ratification or accession the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide annexed thereto,

Reaffirming once again its conviction that genocide is a crime that violates the norms of international law and runs counter to the spirit and aims of the United Nations,

Convinced that international co-operation is necessary in order to liberate mankind from such an odious crime,

Recognizing that crimes of genocide have caused great losses to mankind,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General,

1.         Once again strongly condemns the crime of genocide;

2.         Reaffirms the necessity of international co-operation in order to liberate mankind from such an odious crime;

3.         Notes with satisfaction that many States have ratified the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide or have acceded thereto;

4.         Expresses its conviction that implementation of the provisions of the Convention by all States is necessary for the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide;

5.         Urges those States that have not yet become parties to the Convention to ratify it or accede thereto without further delay;

6.         Invites the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its forty-fifth session a report on the status of the Convention.