With reference to Genocide convention, consider the following statements:1.As per the convention, genocide is a crime that can take place both in time of war as well as in time of peace.2.Obligation to prevent genocide is binding on all states, whether or not they have ratified the Genocide Convention.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] .2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Both statements are correct.

Statement 1 is correct: The Genocide Convention was the first human rights treaty adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 9 December 1948. According to the Genocide Convention, genocide is a crime that can take place both in time of war as well as in time of peace.
Statement 2 is correct: the Convention establishes on State Parties the obligation to take measures to prevent and to punish the crime of genocide. That obligation is considered as a norm of international customary law and therefore, binding on all States, whether or not they have ratified the Genocide Convention.

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