Origins of the legal prohibition of genocide
Drafting of the Convention and subsequent normative developments
Groups protected by the Convention
The physical element or actus reus of genocide
The mental element or 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.
Genocide in international law : the crime of crimes by William Schabas. ISBN 9780521719001. Published by Cambridge University Press in 2009. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.