Genocide in international law

Origins of the legal prohibition of genocide; Drafting on the Convention and the subsequent normative developments; Groups protected by the Convention; The physical element or actus reus of genocide; The mental element or mens rea of genocide; Others acts of genocide; defences to genocide; Prosecution of genocide by international and domestic tribunals; State responsability and thhe role of the International Court of Justice; Prevention of genocide; Treaty law questions and the Convention.