| Interviews by United Nations Radio | |
 Statement by Mr. Raphael Lemkin, 23 December 1947: Mr. Lemkin stresses how crucial the genocide problem is for our civilization and for the very existence of the United Nations. |
 5 minutes English |
| Statement by Mr. Emile Giraud, member of the Division of Human Rights of the United Nations Secretariat, 24 July 1948: Mr. Giraud stresses the importance of creating a convention on genocide in an effort to overcome the difference of views regarding (i) the consideration of cultural genocide, (ii) the determination of the human groups entitled to protection, and (iii) the choice of forum to sanction the crime. | |
Statement by Mr. Ricardo J. Alfaro (Panama), 6 October 1948: Mr. Alfaro provides an explanation of the crime of genocide by making reference to atrocities committed during World War II. |
5 minutes English |
| Statement by Mr. W. J. Dignam (Australia), 6 October 1948: Mr. Dignam describes the work of the Sixth (legal) Committee towards the adoption of a convention on genocide. | 3 minutes English |
| Statement by Mrs. B. Ikramullah (Pakistan), 7 October 1948: Mrs. Ikramullah points out that genocide is as old as human history; however, it is only recently that international law is in the process of being developed towards the condemnation of mass slaughter. | 3 minutes English |
 Statement by Mr. Manfred Lachs (Poland), 8 October 1948: Mr. Lachs describes the work of the Sixth (legal) Committee towards the adoption of a convention on genocide, and gives an account the different opinions regarding the scope of the convention. |
4 minutes English |
 Statement by Mr. Hartley Shawcross (United Kingdom), 11 October 1948: Mr. Shawcross explains why there is a need for a genocide convention and expresses his hope that an international court with jurisdiction to deal with the crime of genocide will be established. |
2 minutes English |
| Statement by Mr. Erling Wikborg (Norway), 11 October 1948: Mr. Wikborg expresses the desire of his delegation to make the convention on genocide as strong and clear as possible. | 2 minutes English |
 Statement by Mr. Ernest Gross (United States of America), 3 November 1948: Mr. Gross expresses the hope of his delegation that approval will be given to a treaty prohibiting genocide and providing for its punishment. He also stresses the importance of extending the scope of the treaty in order to protect political groups. |
4 minutes English |
| Third Session of the General Assembly, 179th Plenary Meeting, Palais de Chaillot, Paris, France, 9 December 1948: Continuation of the discussion on the Draft Convention on Genocide, reports of the Economic and Social Council and of the Sixth Committee; Adoption of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. | 2 hours 23 minutes [Full version] |
| Statement by the President of the General Assembly, Mr. H. V. Evatt (Australia) | 20 seconds English |
| Statement by Mr. de Beus (The Netherlands) | 10 minutes English |
| Statement by Mr. Dihigo (Cuba) | 3 minutes Español |
| Statement by Mr. Alfaro (Panama) | 13 minutes Español |
| Statement by Mr. Amado (Brazil) | 10 minutes Français |
| Statement by Mr. Fitzmaurice (United Kingdom) | 10 minutes English |
| Statement by Mr. Kaeckenbeeck (Belgium) | 2 minutes Français |
| Statement by Mr. Katz-Suchy (Poland) | 26 minutes English |
| Statement by Mr. Augenthaler (Czechoslovakia) | 8 minutes Français |
| Statement by Mr. Manini y Rios (Uruguay) | 2 minutes Español |
| Statement by Mr. Tsien Tai (China) | 4 minutes Français |
| Statement by the President of the General Assembly, Mr. H. V. Evatt (Australia) The President closes the discussion and puts the amendments proposed by the Soviet Union and the Venezuelan amendment to the vote. |
40 seconds English |
Statement by Mr. Perez Perozo (Venezuela) |
55 seconds Español |
| The president of the General Assembly, Mr. H. V. Evatt (Australia), puts to the vote the amendments proposed by the Soviet Union, votes are taken by roll-call: all amendments are rejected. | 25 minutes English |
Statement by Mr. Morozov (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) |
8 minutes Русский |
| The President of the General Assembly, Mr. H. V. Evatt (Australia), puts to the vote resolutions A, B and C proposed by the Sixth Committee (A/760). | 20 seconds English |
| Vote by roll-call on resolution A, proclamation of the result by the President: the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide is adopted by unanimous vote. | 2 minutes English |
| Vote on resolution B, proclamation of the result by the President: resolution B on the establishment of an international judicial organ is adopted. | 2 minutes English |
| Vote on resolution C, proclamation of the result by the President: resolution C relating to the application of the Convention with respect to dependent territories is adopted. | 2 minutes English |
| Statement by The President of the General Assembly, Mr. H. V. Evatt (Australia) with regard to the adoption of the Convention | 4 minutes English |
| Report of United Nations Today, Palais de Chaillot, Paris, France, 9 December 1948: Report on the adoption the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. The report includes statements by Mr. Morozov (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics), Mr. Gross (United States of America), Mr. Katz-Suchy (Poland) and the President of the General Assembly, Mr. H. V. Evatt (Australia). | 13 minutes English |
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