All signatories to the CPPCG are required to prevent and punish acts of genocide, both in peace and wartime, though some barriers make this enforcement difficult. In particular, some of the signatories—namely, Bahrain, Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, the United States, Vietnam, Yemen, and former Yugoslavia—signed with the proviso that no claim of genocide could be brought against them at the International Court of Justice without their consent. Despite official protests from other signatories (notably Cyprus and Norway) on the ethics and legal standing of these reservations, the immunity from prosecution they grant has been invoked from time to time, as when the United States refused to allow a charge of genocide brought against it by former Yugoslavia following the 1999 Kosovo War. COUNT 5
QSN1 Signatories to the CPPC are required to prevent and punish what? ANS1 acts of genocide QSN2 During which times can a perpetrator of genocide be charged? ANS2 both in peace and wartime QSN3 In enforcing a charge of genocide, what loophole do many of the signatories possess? ANS3 no claim of genocide could be brought against them QSN4 What major western power is exempt from charges or claims of genocide against itself? ANS4 the United States QSN5 Along with Cyprus, what other major signatory official protested the the immunity of others from prosecution of genocide? ANS5 Norway