
SYMHC Classics: Raphael Lemkin and the Genocide Convention
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The Trial of a Polish Jew
After graduating, lemkin moved to warsaw and got a position working as a prosecutor. He started writing books about international law, human rights and genecide. In 19 33, he had the opportunity to make his first real effort at advocating for a law at the international level. But after he submitted his paper, he was no longer invited to attend the conference in person.
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