Journal: Genocide Studies and Prevention
Year: 2018

National Mechanisms for the Prevention of Genocide and other Atrocity Crimes are officially established bodies that include representatives from multiple areas of government relevant to the prevention of atrocity crimes. 1 " Atrocity crimes" refers to three legally defined crimes under international law: war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. 2 National Mechanisms have been established to lead the development of a coordinated national strategy for the prevention of such crimes on beh