In this op-ed for the L.A. Times, Alex Hinton, professor of anthropology and the director of the Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights, ponders the meaning of genocide and decries Russian war crimes. This is particularly true of the term “genocide.” The term sparks moral outrage and suggests the need for immediate action. In international law, what’s key to defining genocide is the perpetrator’s intention. Genocide refers to 'the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such,' according to the United Nations." Read the full article here.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 07, 2022 13:14 UTC