What does the term genocide mean? The term originated as a way to describe the crimes that were committed during the Holocaust, when millions of people were killed based on their religion and ethnicity, including over six million Jews. Since then it has also been used to describe atrocities against many people. Watch this video to find out more about the history of genocide, what it means, and to learn about the UN Genocide Convention.

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