President. recently. an article appeared in the Georgetown University student newspaper that eloquently discussed the Genocide Convention. The author of the piece is Gabriel Sucher. a thirdyear law student at Georgetown University. Sucher poignantly points out that "it is time to ratify the treaty against genocide." Sucher begins his article by outlining important background information on the Genocide Convention: First. the Nazi Holocaust against European Jewry and the "ashes of World War II" provided the motivation for the adoption of the treaty. second. over 80 nations have ratified the treaty since its adoption in 1948. while it continues to languish in our Senate. third. the prevailing forces of xenophobia and unfounded legal arguments forced the Senate to refuse ratification of the convention. Sucher goes on to explain the Genocide Convention and define its terms. More importantly. he points out that arguments against the treaty are wellrefuted. and fears about its potential powers are groundless.
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