Distinctive scholars in Human Rights and International Law
Calling on the United Nations and All Free Democracies:
Bring Iranian President
Mahmoud Ahmadi Nejad
to Justice for Incitement to Genocide!
Conventionon the Prevention and Punishmentofthe Crime of Genocide
Article III: The following acts shall be punishable:
(a) Genocide; (b) Conspiracy to commit genocide; (c) Direct and public incitement to commit genocide; (d) Attempt to commit genocide; (e) Complicity in genocide.
Article VIII: Any Contracting Party may call upon the competent organs of the United Nations to take such action under the Charter of the United Nations as they consider appropriate for the prevention and suppression of acts of genocide or any of the other acts enumerated in article III.
Adopted by Resolution 260 (III) A of the U.N. General Assembly on 9 December 1948. Entry into force: 12 January 1951.