Genocide Convention
Coverage of Genocide Convention in the Nexus archive.
- Congo takes Rwanda back to UN court over decades of bloodshed
The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of orchestrating decades of violence in eastern Congo, including killings and persecution, and is seeking accountability at the UN's International Court of Justice. The case alleges Rwanda violated human rights treaties by exploiting the 1994 Rwandan genocide as a pretext for cross-border operations targeting Hutu refugees and Congolese civilians.
- UN inquiry: Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children as part of genocide
A UN inquiry found that Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank, killing at least 20,179 children and wounding 44,143 since October 2023. The report cites the Genocide Convention, alleging Israel's actions constitute genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.
- Australian judges weigh Indigenous activist’s bid to prosecute King Charles for genocide
An Australian Indigenous activist is seeking to prosecute King Charles III for genocide, alleging systemic disadvantages against Indigenous Australians constitute genocide. Three appeals court judges reserved their decision on whether to allow the private prosecution, which claims the monarch and Australian institutions perpetuate genocide by maintaining socioeconomic disparities.
- Australian judges weigh Indigenous activist’s bid to prosecute King Charles for genocide
An Australian Indigenous activist, Uncle Robbie Thorpe, seeks to prosecute King Charles III for genocide, alleging systemic disadvantages against Indigenous Australians. Three appeals court judges have reserved their decision after lower courts rejected the bid, with Thorpe planning to pursue the case internationally if unsuccessful.