Genocide has two phases: one, destruction of the national pattern of the oppressed group; the other, the imposition of the national pattern of the… — Raphael Lemkin Copy Share Image
It is intended to signify a coordinated plan of different actions aiming at the destruction of essential foundations of the life of national groups,… — Raphael Lemkin Copy Share Image
By genocide we mean the destruction of a nation or of an ethnic group. — Raphael Lemkin Copy Share Image
“The present destruction of Europe would not be complete and thorough had the German people not accepted freely [the Nazi] plan, participated voluntarily in… — Raphael Lemkin Copy Share Image
If you act in the name of conscience you are stronger than any government in the world. — Raphael Lemkin Copy Share Image
I became interested in genocide, because it happened so many times. It happened to the Armenians and after the Armenians, Hitler took action. — Raphael Lemkin Copy Share Image
Why is the killing of a million a lesser crime than the killing of an individual? — Raphael Lemkin Copy Share Image
Only man has law. Law must be built, do you understand me? You must build the law. — Raphael Lemkin Copy Share Image
