Genocide Convention Implementa­tion Act of 1987 (the Proxmire Act)

The Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1987, also known as the Proxmire Act, was enacted on November 4, 1988. This Act implements the International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide by amending Title 18 of the United States Code. It establishes penalties for genocide-related offenses, including killing or causing harm to members of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. The Act also defines key terms related to genocide and provides for the prosecution of such crimes within the United States or involving U.S. nationals.