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Introduction; 1. Origins of the legal prohibition of genocide; 2. Drafting of the Convention; 3. Subsequent normative developments; 4. Groups protected by the Convention; 5. The specific intent to commit genocide; 6. Punishable acts of genocide; 7. Cultural genocide, ethnic cleansing and other acts not punishable under the Convention; 8. 'Other acts' of genocide; 9. Defences to genocide; 10. Prosecution of genocide by international and domestic tribunals; 11. State responsibility and the role of the International Court of Justice; 12. Prevention of genocide; 13. Activity of international organizations; 14. Treaty law questions and the Convention; Conclusions.