Genocide in international law: the crimes of crimes

Origins of the legal prohibition of genocide

Drafting of the convention and subsequent normative developments

Grounds protected by the convention

The physical element or actus reus of genocide

The mental element of 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.