Final Review
Question #2
Locate the text of the multilateral genocide convention. Where can you find an up-to-date list of the parties to this treaty?
Recommended answer is:
You can locate the citation to this treaty in various sources, including Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary General (under “Human Rights”), Treaties in Force (since the U.S. is a party) in the multilateral section under Genocide, and by consulting an index, such as Wiktor s Multilateral Treaty Calendar. (Note: indexes like the Multilateral Treaty Calendar generally provide parallel citations for treaties and agreements).
The most up-to-date resource for a list of parties to this treaty is Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary General which is updated every week; however, access to this database requires a subscription. Treaties in Force also lists parties, but it is generally a year behind, and the information it provides must be updated by checking the Treaty Actions section of the State Department website, and calling the treaty office of the State Department.
The official text of the treaty is available in the United Nations Treaty Series (U.N.T.S.). The text of an important treaty such as this one is also available in other print and online resources, but it s always a good idea to check an official source such as U.N.T.S. when possible (if for no other reason than the Bluebook generally prefers citing to the print version of official sources).
The citation in Bluebook form for this treaty is: Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, Dec. 9 1948, S. Exec. Doc. O, 81-1 (1949), 78 U.N.T.S. 277 (Bluebook rule 21.4.5 (a)(ii)).
See Treaties and Agreements: Researching Multilateral Treaties for more advice on researching treaties and agreements.
