United Nations Genocide Convention - An Introduction

THE UNCG is a complicated piece of international law. This book, authored by two experts on the topic of genocide, enables readers to more accurately analyze these horrific events.

List of contents

Introduction
1. Raphael Lemkin: The Man Who Coined the Term "Genocide" and His Indefatigable Effort in the Development and Ratification of the UNCG
2. An Overview of the UNCG: An Analysis of Each Article
3. The Complexities Inherent in the UNCG
4. "Genocide" Distinguished from Other Forms of Major Human Rights Violations: Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes, and Ethnic Cleansing
5. Applications of the UNCG in Representative Cases of Genocide at the ICTR and ICTY
Conclusion

About the author

By Samuel Totten and Henry Theriault

Summary

THE UNCG is a complicated piece of international law. This book, authored by two experts on the topic of genocide, enables readers to more accurately analyze these horrific events.

Product details

• Authors: Henry Theriault, Henry C. Theriault, Samuel Totten, Samuel Theriault Totten
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2020
• EAN: 9781487524081
• ISBN: 978-1-4875-2408-1
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Geschichte der Religion, Bezug zu Juden und jüdischen Gruppen, Bestimmte Kriege und Feldzüge, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Genocide & War Crimes, HISTORY / Jewish, HISTORY / Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), Politics / Current Events