Rafael Lemkin
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Rafael Lemkin was a Polish-Jewish lawyer who is best known for coining the term 'genocide' in 1944. His work focused on the prevention of crimes against humanity, and he played a pivotal role in the establishment of the United Nations Genocide Convention in 1948. Lemkin's advocacy was deeply influenced by the atrocities of the Holocaust and his desire to ensure that such acts of mass violence would never be repeated.
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Rafael Lemkin coined the term 'genocide' during World War II.
Genocidio, el poder de una palabra. Historia del crimen de los crímenes | BabeliaEl País·
Spain· 2025-10-03
Spain· 2025-10-03
Rafael Lemkin is known for coining the term 'genocide' and advocating for its recognition as a crime.
Los genocidios y sus paradojas | OpiniónEl País·Spain· 2025-07-29
Spain· 2025-07-29
Rafael Lemkin is credited with coining the term genocide in 1944.
Genocid u Gazi i slom moralnog autoriteta IzraelaVijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·
Montenegro· 2025-07-20
Montenegro· 2025-07-20
