Genocide Prevention Day

Genocide Prevention Day Quick Facts - IN

AKA Name	"International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime"
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2023 Date	9 December 2023
2024 Date	9 December 2024

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Genocide Prevention Day in 2023

Saturday, 9 Dec

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Genocide Prevention Day is a significant global observance aimed at raising awareness about the atrocities of genocide and promoting efforts to prevent such grave human rights violations in the future. The primary goal of this observance is to educate people about the various historical instances of genocide, the warning signs and risk factors, as well as the importance of upholding human rights and fostering inclusive societies. In this light, Genocide Prevention Day holds profound relevance for the international community, as it serves as a reminder of the unified responsibility to protect and stand up against the perpetration of these heinous crimes.

Delving into the historical context, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in 1948, which laid the foundation for recognizing and penalizing acts of genocide. For India, a nation characterized by its diverse social and cultural fabric, Genocide Prevention Day carries particular significance as it calls for the need to strengthen inter-communal ties and prevent any instances of mass violence. India's historical experience with communal tensions and its firm commitment towards upholding democratic principles and human rights adds to the importance of this observance.

In India, Genocide Prevention Day is marked by various activities and programs that focus on educating people about the impacts and consequences of genocide. These include seminars, workshops, panel discussions, and awareness campaigns organized by educational institutions, civil society organizations, and government agencies. The observance of Genocide Prevention Day also serves as a reminder for Indian citizens to uphold the values of tolerance, unity, and harmony in the nation's diverse and multicultural society. As genocide prevention is a collective responsibility, India pledges its continuous efforts in maintaining social cohesion and ensuring that such horrific events do not find a place in our history ever again.

Genocide Prevention Day facts

According to the U.N High Commissioner for Refugees agency, over 68 million people around the world are displaced due to conflict and persecution.
The word genocide was created in 1944 by lawyer Raphael Lemkin. It comes from the Greek word genos, meaning family, tribe, or race, and the Latin suffix –cide, meaning killing.
The Genocide Convention defines genocide as any of the following acts:
a) Killing members of a group
b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of a group
c) Deliberately inflicting on a group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part
d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within a group
e) Forcibly transferring children of a group to another group

Top things to do in India for Genocide Prevention Day

Learn the history of genocidal events to help prevent future incidents. There have been efforts to deny or rewrite history regarding genocidal events, most notably by the Turkish government. They have continued to deny their part in the Armenian genocide. Attempts to deny responsibility or alter reality allow oppressive regimes to continue unabated and it opens the door for future incidents to occur.