THE LEMKIN INSTITUTE SUPPORTS STUDENT DEMONSTRATORS IN THE USA AND AROUND THE WORLD. GENOCIDE PREVENTION DOES NOT EXIST WITHOUT FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND ASSEMBLY.

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We believe that the most important prevention work happens at the grassroots level and that true long-term human security is built over time through broad-based internal social and cultural commitments to justice.

Working with people around the world to promote genocide prevention, human security, restorative dialogue, mental health literacy, and peace-building education and training.

Informing the world about global grassroots efforts to end the cycle of genocide.

Promoting a shared global language of genocide prevention.

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As We Remember the Armenian Genocide, the U.S. Should Reject Azerbaijan's Assault on Their Culture | Opinion

Elisa von Joeden-Forgey

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As We Remember the Armenian Genocide, the U.S. Should Reject Azerbaijan's Assault on Their Culture | Opinion

Last September, the Amaras Monastery, one of Christianity's oldest religious complexes and a sacred site of the Armenian Apostolic...

Genocide alert issued over Israeli violence in West Bank

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Apr 19
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Genocide alert issued over Israeli violence in West Bank

The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention has issued an “active genocide alert” over the situation for Palestinians in the occupied...

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October 18, 2023

The Lemkin Institute calls for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be indicted by the International Criminal Court for the crime of genocide.

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NEW REPORT

Risk Factors and Indicators of the Crime of Genocide in the Republic of Artsakh: Applying the UN Framework of Analysis for Atrocity Crimes to the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

5 September 2023

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ACTIVE GENOCIDE ALERTS

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8 April 2024

Israel is Committing Genocide across Palestine:
Active Genocide Alert Condemning Ongoing Violence in the West Bank

10 December 2023

Active Genocide Alert - Ethiopia in Amhara Region - Update 1

16 November 2023

Active Genocide Alert - Sudan

13 October 2023

Active Genocide Alert - Israel-Palestine: There is No Justification for Genocide

12 October 2023

Active Genocide Alert - Ethiopia in Tigray

23 September 2023

Active Genocide Alert - Ethiopia in Amhara Region

18 August 2023

Active Genocide Alert - Azerbaijan in Artsakh

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RFA - Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem

RFA - Azerbaijan in the Republic of Armenia - Update 3

Red Flag Alert - Azerbaijan in the Republic of Armenia - Update 2

Red Flag Alert for Genocide - Azerbaijan in Armenia

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Statement in Support of Students, Faculty at Columbia University

Statement Condemning Pogroms by Israeli Settlers in the West Bank

Statement on the Western Media Narrative Regarding Israel’s Genocide in Gaza

Statement in Support of Rohingya Pleas for Immediate UN Peacekeeping Intervention

Statement on the Rise of the Grey Wolves Terrorist Organization in Belgium

Six Months since the Artsakh Genocide

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GENOCIDE PREVENTION TOOLBOX

Tools for individuals, NGOs, journalists, and policy makers interested in properly identifying, conceptualizing, and responding to the threat of genocide.

11 Principles

View our 11 Principles of Genocide Prevention

10 Patterns

View our Ten Patterns of Genocide here and access our PDF handout.

Patterns Checklist

View our checklist for help in identifying patterns of genocide.

Indicators

View our Google Doc with granular-level indicators of genocide, for use by persons working in conflict zones.

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THE LEMKIN INSTITUTE SUPPORTS STUDENT DEMONSTRATORS IN THE USA AND AROUND THE WORLD. GENOCIDE PREVENTION DOES NOT EXIST WITHOUT FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND ASSEMBLY.

We believe that the most important prevention work happens at the grassroots level and that true long-term human security is built over time through broad-based internal social and cultural commitments to justice.

Working with people around the world to promote genocide prevention, human security, restorative dialogue, mental health literacy, and peace-building education and training.

Informing the world about global grassroots efforts to end the cycle of genocide.

Promoting a shared global language of genocide prevention.

Recent Lemkin Institute Event

"When Genocide is Global: The Armenian Case"

Upcoming Event

The Lemkin Institute in the News

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NEW REPORT

Risk Factors and Indicators of the Crime of Genocide in the Republic of Artsakh: Applying the UN Framework of Analysis for Atrocity Crimes to the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

5 September 2023

SOS ALERTS FOR GENOCIDE

ACTIVE GENOCIDE ALERTS

RED FLAG ALERTS

RECENT STATEMENTS

Upcoming Events

GENOCIDE PREVENTION TOOLBOX

GENOCIDE
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2024 EVENTS

Friday, February 23, 2024, 12noon ET, "How to Identify Genocide: The Ukraine Case"

Friday, March 22, 2024, 12noon ET, "When Genocide is Global: The Case of Armenians"

Friday, May 3, 2024, 12noon ET, "Hidden in Plain View: The Case of Genocide in Gaza"

Friday, July 26, 2024, 12noon ET, "Restorative Justice & Genocide Prevention"

Friday, September 27, 12noon ET, "We Charge Genocide: Anti-Black Racism & Genocide"

Friday, November 15, 2024, 12noon ET, "Stochastic v. Defined Intent: Femicide, Anti-Trans Genocide, and LGBTQ+ Hate"

December 2024 (date TBA), Online Global Youth Summit in Genocide Prevention

THE LEMKIN INSTITUTE SUPPORTS STUDENT DEMONSTRATORS IN THE USA AND AROUND THE WORLD. GENOCIDE PREVENTION DOES NOT EXIST WITHOUT FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND ASSEMBLY.

We believe that the most important prevention work happens at the grassroots level and that true long-term human security is built over time through broad-based internal social and cultural commitments to justice.

​Working with people around the world to promote genocide prevention, human security, restorative dialogue, mental health literacy, and peace-building education and training.

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Informing the world about global grassroots efforts to end the cycle of genocide.

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Promoting a shared global language of genocide prevention.

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Recent Lemkin Institute Event

"When Genocide is Global: The Armenian Case"

Upcoming Event

The Lemkin Institute in the News

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NEW REPORT

Risk Factors and Indicators of the Crime of Genocide in the Republic of Artsakh: Applying the UN Framework of Analysis for Atrocity Crimes to the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

5 September 2023

SOS ALERTS FOR GENOCIDE

ACTIVE GENOCIDE ALERTS

RED FLAG ALERTS

RECENT STATEMENTS

Upcoming Events

GENOCIDE PREVENTION TOOLBOX

GENOCIDE IN THE NEWS

2024 EVENTS

Friday, February 23, 2024, 12noon ET, "How to Identify Genocide: The Ukraine Case"

Friday, March 22, 2024, 12noon ET, "When Genocide is Global: The Case of Armenians"

Friday, May 3, 2024, 12noon ET, "Hidden in Plain View: The Case of Genocide in Gaza"

Friday, July 26, 2024, 12noon ET, "Restorative Justice & Genocide Prevention"

Friday, September 27, 12noon ET, "We Charge Genocide: Anti-Black Racism & Genocide"

Friday, November 15, 2024, 12noon ET, "Stochastic v. Defined Intent: Femicide, Anti-Trans Genocide, and LGBTQ+ Hate"

December 2024 (date TBA), Online Global Youth Summit in Genocide Prevention

Working with people around the world to promote genocide prevention, human security, restorative dialogue, mental health literacy, and peace-building education and training.

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