Raphael Lemkin
Raphael Lemkin was a Polish-Jewish lawyer best known for coining the term 'genocide' and for his tireless advocacy for the prevention of such crimes. His efforts were instrumental in the adoption of the Genocide Convention by the United Nations in 1948, marking a significant milestone in international law.
Born on Jun 24, 1900 (125 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 24,030 | $2,700,000 | 956$ |
| Denmark | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 5,792,202 | 3,898 | $350,000 | 236$ |
| Totals | 2 | 73,678,213 | 27,928 | $3,050,000 | 1,192$ |
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Denmark:
Raphael Lemkin coined the term genocide in 1944, emphasizing the need to distinguish attempts to destroy a specific group from other crimes under international law.
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United Kingdom:
Raphael Lemkin was a lawyer and Holocaust survivor who coined the word genocide and campaigned for it to be recognized as a crime in international law.
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South Africa:
Raphael Lemkin was a Polish lawyer who defined the term 'genocide' and advocated for human rights.
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Slovenia:
Raphael Lemkin is credited with the convention on the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide.
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Pakistan:
Jewish Polish lawyer Raphael Lemkin coined the word ‘genocide’ to give it a name.
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Liechtenstein:
Raphael Lemkin contributed to the formulation of the term genocide.
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Argentina:
Raphael Lemkin, a Polish lawyer and survivor of Nazi concentration camps, fought for the international community to recognize and punish genocide.
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Switzerland:
Raphael Lemkin formulated the definition of genocide after World War II.
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Sweden:
Raphaël Lemkin coined the term 'genocide' and lost many family members during World War II.
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Hungary:
Raphael Lemkin was a Polish lawyer who coined the term 'genocide' to describe the systematic extermination of the European Jewish population.
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