FORUM:"Minute of Silence." International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of This Crime 2025. Commemoration and memorialization initiatives are inextricably linked to the two obligations set forth by the Genocide Convention, namely, the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide. By promoting truth-telling and healing, fostering a culture of peace education, social cohesion and respect for diversity, keeping a record of the past and collecting testimonies of victims and survivors, establishing and maintaining archives, and contributing to reducing instances of genocide denial and glorification of war criminals, such efforts significantly contribute to the implementation of these two key obligations. The need to invest in genocide prevention, as envisaged by the Genocide Convention drafters 77 years ago remains as relevant as ever. This year's mark the 77th anniversary of the Genocide Convention, the day seeks to highlight achievements that emanate from the Convention, to showcase its legacy, and also reflect on the challenges that remain for its effective implementation. Around the world, populations remain at risk of this crime. The need to invest in prevention as envisaged by the Convention drafters 77 years ago remains as relevant as ever. Follow the conversation with the hashtags: #GenocidePreventionDay, #9december, #genocide, #VictimsofGenocide, #PreventGenocide.
High-level of the 77th International Day of Commemoration and Genocide Convention on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of This Crime.
Related Sites and Documents: Letter from the PGA &International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime
PART I - High-level meeting on the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of This Crime - General Assembly, 80th session
General Assembly
Prevention of This Crime
Related Sites and Documents: Letter from the PGA &International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime
PART II -H igh-level meeting on the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of This Crime - General Assembly, 80th session. Live from the General Assembly.
STATEMENTS:
Genocide is an abomination. It is a horrendous crime. And it is the solemn duty of all States to prevent and punish it.
This is the pledge the world made with the adoption of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide – a pledge to ensure that no group risks eradication due to their nationality, ethnicity, race or religion.
We promised ‘never again’. Yet that vow is perilously close to being broken in too many places. Violent conflicts, lack of accountability, and digital technologies that amplify hate and misinformation all make it easier for the spectre of genocide to rear its head.
States bear the primary obligation for preventing and punishing genocide, and I call on governments that have not yet done so to accede to the Convention. I also urge all governments to fully implement the Convention and hold perpetrators to account.
But prevention is a shared responsibility. It requires educating new generations about the factors that lead to genocide, including hate speech, inequality and mis- and disinformation. It also means doing everything possible to identify early warning signs and sound the alarm. Community leaders, civil society, and the media – including social media platforms – all have a moral duty to act.
By standing united against this heinous crime, we honour its victims and survivors, and uphold the most fundamental promise of our international community: the right of all people to live in safety, dignity, and peace.
States bear the primary obligation for preventing and punishing genocide[...] I also urge all governments to fully implement the Convention and hold perpetrators to account."
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