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    The document is an article from 1947 by Raphael Lemkin arguing that genocide should be recognized as a crime under international law. Lemkin defines genocide and explains why it threatens international security. He asserts that genocide disrupts the "moral order" between nations and that an international treaty is needed to outlaw genocide and allow prosecution of perpetrators.

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    American Society of International Law

    Genocide as a Crime under International Law


    Author(s): Raphael Lemkin
    Source: The American Journal of International Law, Vol. 41, No. 1 (Jan., 1947), pp. 145-151
    Published by: American Society of International Law
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