ABSTRACT
There are many centers for the study of genocide that are doing that vital work in universities and research institutes in Europe, North America, Australia, and Israel. Three institutions are needed: politically effective centers for genocide prevention; rapid response forces for non-violent prevention and armed military response; and effective international courts for punishment. To create political will, an international movement to end genocide must be built, requiring a massive educational, media and political campaign. The International Campaign to End Genocide (ICEG) recommended the creation of a Genocide Prevention "Focal Point" at the United Nations (UN) in New York that would receive information about risks of genocide and coordinate UN responses. Realizing that the UN has limited resources, the ICEG recommended to the governments and nongovernmental organizations attending the Stockholm Forum that an independent Genocide Prevention Center be established to support the work of the Special Adviser.
