International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime

International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime is observed every year on 9 December by the United Nations.

It commemorates the victims of genocide worldwide and marks the adoption of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in 1948.

The day emphasizes remembrance, dignity for victims, and the moral and legal responsibility of states and societies to prevent genocide through early warning, justice, and accountability.

It serves as a reminder that genocide is not a spontaneous act but the result of hatred, discrimination, and political failure—and that prevention is a shared global duty.