GENOCIDE AND INTERNATIONAL LAW: THE POWER OF SEMANTIC
As images of conflict and atrocities multiply, and as a wide range of actors mobilise the notion of genocide to denounce Israel’s attack on Gaza and its lethal consequences since 7 October 2023, this Dossier explores the capacity and the limits of international law in the face of contemporary violence. What is the relevance of the notion of genocide, as opposed to that of war crimes or crimes against humanity? What are the political stakes in the use of terms that have a judicial grounding and are invested with historical meaning and precedents? In a world where legal landmarks are more necessary but also more contested than ever, the dossier offers valuable insights into these questions.
Dossier produced by the Research Office and based on Global Challenges (no. 18, forthcoming).
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