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Question of the Punishment of War Criminals and of Persons Who Have Committed Crimes Against Humanity

A/RES/2338(XXII)No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1968.

What other versions does this mandate have?

5 versions · 1968–1972
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/2840(XXVI)
  • 1972A/RES/2840(XXVI)Question of the punishment of war criminals and of persons who have committed crimes against humanityLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1971A/RES/2712(XXV)Question of the punishment of war criminals and of persons who have committed crimes against humanityCompare with previous version
  • 1970A/RES/2583(XXIV)Question of the punishment of war criminals and of persons who have committed crimes against humanityCompare with previous version
  • 1969A/RES/2392(XXIII)Question of the punishment of war criminals and of persons who have committed crimes against humanityCompare with previous version
  • 1968A/RES/2338(XXII)Question of the punishment of war criminals and of persons who have committed crimes against humanity

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 topics
Crimes Against HumanityLimitation of LiabilityTreatiesWar CrimesWar Criminals

What does this mandate say?

6 operative paragraphs
1
Expresses its thanks to the joint working group of the Third and Sixth Committee for the work it has accomplished;
2
Takes note of the report of the joint working group;
3
Requests the Secretary-General to transmit to Member States the report of the joint working group containing the text of the draft convention adopted by the group and to invite them to submit comments on the draft convention;
4
Further requests the Secretary-General to issue to Member States, before the twenty-third session of
10 The joint working group was established, for the twentysecond session, following consultations between the Chairman of the Third Committee and the Chairman of the Sixth Committee, in accordance with the recommendation adopted by the General Assembly at its 1564th plenary meeting, on 23 September 1967. For the re_port of the joint working group, ace 0 fficial Records of the Gmeral Assembly, Twm~-second Session, Annexes, agenda item 60. document A/C.3/L.1503.
the General Assembly, a report containing the replies received from Member States in accordance with paragraph 3 above;
5
Recommends that no legislative or other action be taken which may be prejudicial to the aims and purposes of a convention on the non-applicability of statutory limitation to war crimes and crimes against humanity, pending the adoption of a convention by the General Assembly ;
6
Decides to give high priority to the completion of the draft convention on the non-applicability of statutory limitation to war crimes and crimes against humanity, with a view to its adoption at the twentythird session.
18 December 1967.

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