The United Nations Genocide Convention : an introduction

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    • Totten, Samuel
    • Theriault, Henry

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The United Nations Genocide Convention : an introduction

Samuel Totten and Henry Theriault

University of Toronto Press, c2020

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Summary: "The goal of this book is to help students and practitioners understand the UNCG, so that they can: a) Ascertain whether a case constitutes genocide or not and if so, why that is, b) Have a reference tool each time an issue arises that requires close analysis as to whether a case constitutes genocide, c) Better understand the complexities and ambiguities of the UNCG"-- Provided by the publisher

Contents of Works

  • Raphael Lemkin : the man who coined the term "genocide" and his indefatigable effort in the development and ratification of the UNCG
  • An overview of the UNCG : an analysis of each article
  • The complexities inherent in the UNCG
  • "Genocide" distinguished from other forms of major human rights violations : crimes against humanity, war crimes, and ethnic cleansing
  • Applications of the UNCG in representative cases of genocide at the ICTR and ICTY

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