The Genocide Convention obliges states to do what?

• A. Regulate commerce
• B. Establish a world army
• C. Prohibit torture in peacetime
• D. Prevent and punish genocide

Answer: (D)

The main idea is that the Genocide Convention imposes a duty on states to prevent genocide and to punish those who commit it. It treats genocide as a crime under international law and requires countries to take steps to stop genocidal acts, to criminalize genocide in their own legal systems, and to prosecute or extradite offenders. This obligation applies whether the acts occur in peace or in war, and it often involves international cooperation to pursue justice. The other options don’t fit because regulating commerce, creating a world army, or prohibiting torture in peacetime are not the treaty’s primary obligations.