TY - BOOK AU - Schabas,William TI - Genocide in international law : the crime of crimes SN - 9780521719001 AV - K5302 .S32 2009 U1 - 345.251 22 PY - 2009/// CY - New York PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide KW - (1948) KW - Genocide N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 672-710) and index; Origins of the legal prohibition of genocide -- Drafting of the Convention and subsequent normative developments -- Groups protected by the Convention -- The physical element or actus reus of genocide -- The mental element or mens rea of genocide -- 'Other acts' of genocide -- Defences to genocide -- Prosecution of genocide by international and domestic tribunals -- State responsibility and the role of the International Court of Justice -- Prevention of genocide -- Treaty law questions and the Convention ER -