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Key Documents on the Prevention of Genocide

Convention on the Prevention of Genocide - General Assembly resolution 260 A (III) of 9 December 1948

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S/2009/151 The Special Adviser, Mr. Francis Deng conducted a mission to the Great Lakes region in November/December 2008 and compiled a Report highlighting his findings and recommendations in regard to the situation in North Kivu, Eastern DRC
A/HRC/10/25 Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the Prevention of Genocide
A/HRC/10/30 Annual Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
A/HRC/10/30 Report of the Secretary-General to the Human Rights Council on the Prevention of Genocide
A/RES/60/1 2005 World Summit Outcome Document
SG/A/1000 Secretary General's letter appointing members of the Advisory Committee on the Prevention of Genocide
S/2004/567 (for Mr. Mendez)
S/2007/721 (for Mr. Deng)		 Security Council Resolutions asking the SG to appoint the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide
E/CN.4/2006/84 Secretary General's 5 Point Plan to Prevent Genocide
A/HRC/7/37 Report covering establishment of the Advisory Committee
A/HRC/7/L.26 Human Rights Council Resolution on the Prevention of Genocide