Genocide

Deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group.

mass extermination ethnic cleansing

Genocide refers to the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group. It is considered one of the most severe crimes under international law.

/ˈdʒɛnəˌsaɪd/

From Italian 'genocidio', coined by Raphael Lemkin in 1944, combining 'genos' (race/tribe) and '-cide' (killing).

Genocide is when a government tries to destroy an entire group of people based on who they are, like their race or religion.

The word 'genocide' was coined in 1944 by Raphael Lemkin
The United Nations adopted the term to describe Nazi actions during World War II
It is a relatively new legal concept

What is genocide? It's the deliberate killing of a large group of people
Who defines genocide? The United Nations General Assembly defined it in 1948
Is genocide always a war crime? Yes, it is considered a serious violation of international law

ethnic cleansing mass murder

crimes against humanity war crime

Holocaust Rwandan genocide Armenian Genocide

international law

crime legal violation