abstract: National Mechanisms for the Prevention of Genocide and other Atrocity Crimes are officially established bodies that include representatives from multiple areas of government relevant to the prevention of atrocity crimes. 1 " Atrocity crimes" refers to three legally defined crimes under international law: war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. 2 National Mechanisms have been established to lead the development of a coordinated national strategy for the prevention of such crimes on beh
journal: Genocide Studies and Prevention