In ratifying the Genocide Convention, we will let the world know that the United States does not condone mass atrocities any more now than in the past, and we will indorse the principle that such conduct is criminal under international law.
Letter to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Urging Early Ratification of the Genocide Convention.
Share
More from Harry Truman
The people of the United States have a very great asset in this force.
We have learned that the mark of a well-managed land lies in the care a Nation gives to its rivers.
The experience of this early period of public action showed that constant vigilance and competent professional guidance are essential to prevent irreparable losses.
Other voices in this conversation
