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Which international body adopted the Genocide Convention?

  • European Union

  • League of Nations

  • United Nations

  • NATO

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The United Nations (UN), an international organization promoting cooperation, adopted the Genocide Convention on December 9, 1948. This critical treaty defines and prohibits acts of genocide and outlines the duties of nations to prevent and punish such crimes. By becoming a party to the convention, nations commit to working together to uphold human dignity and safeguard lives globally.
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