from the White House
May 18, 2016
We are not sure what the implications of this Executive Order will be for countries around the world experiencing genocide. The Order includes such statements as:
1. "preventing mass atrocities and genocide is a core national security interest and a core moral responsibility of the United States."
2. "the term "mass atrocities" or "atrocities," neither of which is defined under international law, refers to large scale and deliberate attacks on civilians, and includes acts falling within the definition "genocide" as defined in international law and under U.S. domestic statute."
3. This panel "shall coordinate the development and execution of policies and tools to enhance our capacity to prevent and respond to mass atrocities."
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