Raphael Lemkin: A Tribute

This short article honours Professor Raphael Lemkin (1900-1959), author of the term 'genocide' and initiator of the Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his death. The article provides a brief overview of his care...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of international law 2009-11, Vol.20 (4), p.1157-1162
1. Verfasser:	Sayapin, Sergey
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Careers Congresses and Conventions Crime Crime prevention Genocide International Law Lemkin, Raphael Prevention Punishment Studies
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Zusammenfassung:	This short article honours Professor Raphael Lemkin (1900-1959), author of the term 'genocide' and initiator of the Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his death. The article provides a brief overview of his career in international law and highlights Professor Lemkin′s key ideas which shaped the Genocide Convention.
ISSN:	0938-5428 1464-3596
DOI:	10.1093/ejil/chp088