East West Street
On the Origins of "Genocide" and "Crimes Against Humanity"
by:
Philippe Sands
in:
European History
Summary:
The book intertwines personal history with the legal developments that led to the establishment of "genocide" and "crimes against humanity" as concepts in international law, focusing on the lives and work of two key jurists, Hersch Lauterpacht and Raphael Lemkin, against the backdrop of the Nuremberg Trials. It also explores the author's own family connections to the city of Lviv and the impact of these legal milestones on his ancestors' fates during the Holocaust.
Key points:
1. "Genocide" and "Crimes Against Humanity" Origins: The book examines how Jewish lawyers Raphael Lemkin and Hersch Lauterpacht created these terms in response to the Holocaust.
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