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Claim Text: Genocide is a crime of intentional destruction of a national, ethnic, racial and religious group, in whole or in part.
Simplified Text: Genocide is defined as the intentional destruction, in whole or in part, of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: Legal Document Analysis
Context Details: { "law": "Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide" }
Subject Tags: International Law Genocide
UUID: 7a00f2b3-abca-4d44-8032-a312776b6f30
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Created: September 26, 2026 at 12:04 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 26, 2026 at 12:04 AM (2 weeks ago)

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The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

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By William A Schabas Professor of International Law National University of Ireland Galway Director of the Irish Centre for Human Rights English Fran ais Espa ol The text of the

Genocide Convention International Law United Nations Human Rights International Criminal Law Raphael Lemkin Crime of Genocide Human Rights Law Crimes Against Humanity International Criminal Justice

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