By genocide we mean the destruction of a nation or of an ethnic group.

- Raphael Lemkin

Genocide has two phases: one, destruction of the national pattern of the oppressed group; the other, the imposition of the national pattern of the op…

- Raphael Lemkin

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

If you act in the name of conscience you are stronger than any government in the world.

- Raphael Lemkin

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

Genocide is not war! It is more dangerous than war!

- Raphael Lemkin

Only man has law. Law must be built, do you understand me? You must build the law.

- Raphael Lemkin

Why is the killing of a million a lesser crime than the killing of an individual?

- Raphael Lemkin