Genocide Prevention Task Force Report

The Genocide Prevention Task Force was launched in November 2007 and released its report to the public on December 8, 2008. Co-chaired by Madeleine K. Albright and William S. Cohen, the task force was co-convened by the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, the American Academy of Diplomacy, and the United States Institute of Peace and funded by private foundations. Its purpose was to spotlight genocide prevention as a national priority, and develop practical policy recommendations to enhance the capacity of the US government to respond to emerging threats of genocide and mass atrocities.

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• Front cover - Download PDF (68 KB) 

• Foreword by the Co-Chairs - Download PDF (104 KB) 

• Letter from the Convening Organizations - Download PDF (100 KB)

• Executive Summary - Download PDF (116 KB)

• Defining the Challenge - Download PDF (112 KB)

• Chapter 1 Leadership: The Indispensable Ingredient - Download PDF (525 KB) 

• Chapter 2 Early Warning: Assessing Risks and Triggering Action - Download PDF (312 KB) 

• Chapter 3 Early Prevention: Engaging before the Crisis - Download PDF (420 KB) 

• Chapter 4 Preventive Diplomacy: Halting and Reversing Escalation - Download PDF (464 KB) 

• Chapter 5 Employing Military Options - Download PDF (612 KB) 

• Chapter 6 International Action: Strengthening Norms and Institutions - Download PDF (572 KB)

• Summary of Recommendations - Download PDF (192 KB) 

• Appendices - Download PDF (597 KB) 

• Back cover - Download PDF (276 KB)