This work provides details about Raphael Lemkin, who struggled a lot in order to make a crime against humanity punishable and recognizable under term of ''genocide''. Today, we frequently hear the word ''genocide'', but unfortunately we have no idea about the man who coined the term. More precisely, the purpose of this piece is to introduce you to the man named Raphael Lemkin and his efforts to contribute to the prevention of the worst crime against humanity. The paper provides answers on the questions about Lemkin's motivation and definition of the term ''genocide''. Additionally, the paper discusses Lemkin's influence on the adoption and the ratification of the Genocide Convention by the United Nations.
CONTENT:
INTRODUCTION
What has motivated Lemkin to start struggle for the term genocide
How Lemkin defines the term ``genocide`` and what are the techniques used of enforcing genocide
How Lemkin has influenced the adoption and ratification of the Genocide Convention
CONCLUSION
LITERATURE
- Quote paper
- Esmir Music (Author), 2017, Raphael Lemkin and his struggle for the recognition of genocide by international law, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/353589
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