Title: The Ten Stages of a Genocide - Montreal Holocaust Museum
Headings: The Ten Stages of Genocide
The Ten Stages of Genocide
The ten stages of genocide
1. Classification
2. Symbolisation
3. Discrimination
4. Dehumanisation
5. Organisation
6. Polarisation
7. Preparation
8. Persecution
9. Extermination
10. Denial
Preventing genocides
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Content: Denial. Protest in Ottawa for the recognition of the Armenian genocide. Some 100 years later, Turkey still refuses to acknowledge the genocide. Source: Armenian National Committee of Quebec
Preventing genocides
In order to prevent genocides from occurring, it is important to first understand how they unfold. Intervening as soon as the earliest signs appear saves lives. Cooperation between parties can be facilitated, joint projects initiated and pressure for an equal distribution of power can be made. The UN and certain governments and organizations use a system of “early warnings” issued by observers in the field so as to be able to quickly intervene by providing human, military and legal resources. Can we help? Yes.