United Nations Whitaker Report
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The United Nations Whitaker Report is a 1985 UN-commissioned study on the prevention and punishment of genocide that surveys historical cases and evaluates which should be recognized as genocide under international law.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UN-commissioned study
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United Nations report ⓘ genocide study ⓘ human rights report ⓘ |
| addresses |
gaps in international protection against genocide
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implementation of the Genocide Convention ⓘ |
| adoptedUnder | United Nations human rights mechanisms ⓘ |
| author | Benjamin Whitaker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
NERFINISHED
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United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| considers |
individual criminal responsibility for genocide
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measures for early warning of genocide ⓘ measures for international cooperation against genocide ⓘ state responsibility for genocide ⓘ |
| date | 1985-07-02 ⓘ |
| documentType | UN Sub-Commission study ⓘ |
| evaluates | which historical cases should be recognized as genocide under international law ⓘ |
| examines | historical cases of alleged genocide ⓘ |
| field |
international criminal law
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international human rights law ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
definition of genocide
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scope of the Genocide Convention ⓘ |
| institution | United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| institutionalContext | United Nations human rights system ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | international ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalCharacter | non-binding expert study ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Benjamin Whitaker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Ruhashyankiko Report NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preparedBy | Special Rapporteur Benjamin Whitaker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preparedFor | United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentedTo |
United Nations Commission on Human Rights
NERFINISHED
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United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to study the question of the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide
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to survey historical instances of mass killings and assess whether they constitute genocide under international law ⓘ |
| recommends |
improving procedures for punishment of genocide
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strengthening international mechanisms for the prevention of genocide ⓘ |
| regionScope | global ⓘ |
| status | UN official document ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | historical genocides up to the mid-20th century ⓘ |
| topic |
genocide
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international criminal law ⓘ prevention of genocide ⓘ punishment of genocide ⓘ |
| typeOfStudy | special rapporteur report ⓘ |
| UNDocumentSymbol | E/CN.4/Sub.2/1985/6 ⓘ |
| usedIn |
UN debates on genocide prevention
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scholarly discussions on the definition of genocide ⓘ |
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