The Encyclopedia of War Crimes and Genocide

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“...in-depth coverage...Recommended.”

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Description:

This A-to-Z encyclopedia examines the entire history of crimes against humanity, during both wartime and peacetime. With more than 450 entries, the encyclopedia covers a wide range of relevant topics: human rights, war criminals, trials of war crimes, examples of genocide, international organizations and international law concerning war crimes, and more. Also included is a primary resources section of documents vital to understanding this subject.

Coverage Include:

Amnesty International • apartheid • Armenian genocide • Babi Yar • Klaus Barbie • biological weapons • Bosnia and Herzegovina • Cambodia • collateral damage • conflict diamonds • Darfur • Fran”“ois “Papa Doc” Duvalier • El Salvador • ethnic cleansing • Freedom House • Geneva Conventions • ghost prisoners • gulags • Human Rights Convention • Saddam Hussein • International Committee of the Red Cross • My Lai massacre • North Korea • Pol Pot • Rwanda • Shining Path • slavery • Taliban • Desmond Tutu • Simon Wiesenthal


Target Audience:

Libraries, human rights departments.