/tags/genocide Genocide en-US Copyright Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:02:15 GMT /npr-news/2022-04-18/speaking-of-genocide-biden-escalates-the-war-of-words-over-ukraine The concept and practice of the U.S. government deciding what to recognize as a genocide is profoundly political, both in contemporary and historical cases. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:02:15 GMT /npr-news/2022-04-18/speaking-of-genocide-biden-escalates-the-war-of-words-over-ukraine Ron Elving /news-partners/2020-01-23/myanmar-must-prevent-genocide-of-rohingya-u-n-court-rules In a unanimous decision, a 17-judge panel said Myanmar must take steps to protect the Muslim minority Rohingya, who "remain extremely vulnerable" after a brutal 2017 crackdown by the military. Thu, 23 Jan 2020 12:49:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-23/myanmar-must-prevent-genocide-of-rohingya-u-n-court-rules Scott Neuman /news-partners/2018-09-25/u-s-wont-label-atrocities-against-rohingya-genocide A much anticipated report by the U.S. State Department blames Myanmar's security forces for violence against Rohingya Muslims but does not call the mass killing a genocide. Tue, 25 Sep 2018 22:56:25 GMT /news-partners/2018-09-25/u-s-wont-label-atrocities-against-rohingya-genocide Ashley Westerman /news/2017-10-20/ohio-state-reseacher-finds-perpetrators-of-genocide-believe-theyre-good-people After the 1994 Rwandan genocide, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda interrogated some of those who participated in the mass violence, which… Fri, 20 Oct 2017 20:19:03 GMT /news/2017-10-20/ohio-state-reseacher-finds-perpetrators-of-genocide-believe-theyre-good-people Clare Roth /news-partners/2016-12-29/global-powers-commitment-to-intervene-in-genocides-may-be-waning The U.N. endorsed the "Responsibility to Protect" doctrine in 2005, calling on world powers to stop atrocities. But the secretary general says there's no longer global solidarity on the agreement. Thu, 29 Dec 2016 09:52:00 GMT /news-partners/2016-12-29/global-powers-commitment-to-intervene-in-genocides-may-be-waning Michele Kelemen