NEGATION OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE IN AN EU FRAMEWORK DECISION

Yıl 2011, Sayı: 37, 75 - 92, 01.04.2011

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The Council Framework Decision on “combating certain forms and
expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law” was adopted on
28 November 2008 by the Council of the EU. This decision closely concerns
Turkey. While the article examines the content of this decision, the real aim is to
analyze the criteria put forth in the decision on how to determine genocide.

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Council of the EU, Council Framework Decision, Genocide Convention