This encyclopedia spans the globe to explain the issues behind crimes against humanity and human rights issues as they relate to individual countries and the world at large. It traces the history of events that qualify as genocide and crimes against humanity, profiles perpetrators and heroes, and explains international laws and law proceedings aimed at ending genocide and crimes against humanity.

Electronic reproduction.

Preface -- Introduction -- List of articles -- List of contributors -- Outline of contents -- Encyclopedia of genocide and crimes against humanity -- Volume one A-H -- Volume two I-S -- Volume three T-Z -- Glossary -- Filmography -- Primary sources -- Index.