DOI: https://doi.org/10.59321/BAUETJ.V4I2.31
AUTHOR(S)
Juwel Kobir
ABSTRACT
Genocide and similar crimes have plagued humanity for ages. Even though the objective of international law, which was enacted after World War II, was to put an end to genocide, atrocities nonetheless occur frequently today due to the shortcomings in dealing with the crime. This paper analyses the international legal framework governing the prevention of genocide. It thoroughly reviews the provisions of the Genocide Convention and customary law obligations and how the concept of genocide is applied in different contexts. It examines the challenges posed by current international law’s definition of genocide and potential advancements under international law. Furthermore, it shows the International Criminal Tribunals’ ineffectiveness in preventing and prosecuting genocide. Although there has been progress in international law to prevent genocide, it remains the most serious threat to humanity. This paper finds that, despite significant advances, fundamental shortcomings still exist in the international legal framework for genocide. Hence, it provides recommendations that could be potentially useful in successfully preventing the crime of genocide. Finally, the paper concludes that the current international framework for genocide is ineffective in preventing and punishing the perpetrators of genocide.