- Genocide - Wikipedia
Genocide is widely considered to be the epitome of human evil and is often referred to as the "crime of crimes"; consequently, events are often denounced as genocide Genocide is most often a state crime, and most perpetrators are psychologically normal
- Genocide | Definition, Examples, Facts | Britannica
Genocide, the deliberate and systematic destruction of a group of people because of their ethnicity, nationality, religion, or race The term was derived from the Greek genos (‘race,’ ‘tribe,’ or ‘nation’) and the Latin cide (‘killing’) Learn more about the history of genocide in this article
- Definitions of Genocide and Related Crimes | United Nations
The definition of the crime of genocide as contained in Article II of the Genocide Convention was the result of a negotiating process and reflects the compromise reached among United Nations
- What is Genocide? | Holocaust Encyclopedia
What is Genocide? “Genocide” is an internationally recognized crime The term has a specific legal definition It refers to certain acts committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group
- Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
Entry into force: 12 January 1951, in accordance with article XIII The Contracting Parties , Having considered the declaration made by the General Assembly of the United Nations in its resolution 96 (I) dated 11 December 1946 that genocide is a crime under international law, contrary to the spirit and aims of the United Nations and condemned by the civilized world, Recognizing that at all periods of history genocide has inflicted great losses on humanity, and
- How genocide is defined—and why it’s so difficult to prove
How genocide is defined—and why it’s so difficult to prove The gravest of international crimes was outlawed in the 1940s after the atrocities of the Holocaust But it took decades to convict
- Genocide Watch- What is Genocide?
Genocide does not require killing Causing serious bodily or mental harm, inflicting unlivable conditions, prevention of births, and transfer of children are acts of genocide when committed as part of a policy to destroy a group’s existence It is a crime to plan or incite genocide, even before destruction starts, and to aid or abet genocide
- What is Genocide? – The Holocaust Explained: Designed for schools
Genocide is defined as an act committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group The term ‘genocide’ was coined in 1944 by the Polish-Jewish lawyer Raphael Lemkin in his book Axis Rule in Occupied Europe In creating the term ‘genocide’, Lemkin intended to more clearly define the crime of mass murder of groups of people and to raise awareness of it Genocide became a crime in itself following the adoption of the ‘Convention for the
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