Marking the Anniversary of the Genocide Convention

• Sayapin, Sergey

Abstract

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.