Title: The Stages of Genocide and How to Prevent Them | The Borgen Project
Headings: The Stages of Genocide and How to Prevent Them
The Stages of Genocide and How to Prevent Them
Ten Stages of Genocide
– Carolyn Gibson

Content: Discrimination on any basis can be outlawed, and individuals can retain the right to appeal if their rights are violated. Dehumanization: A group of people denies the humanity of another group. One group is regarded as less than human—or even alien—to the society. To prevent dehumanization, hate speech and hate crimes can be outlawed, leaders who incite genocide can have their movement restricted. Organization: Genocide requires organization and is typically orchestrated by the state. States often use militias, but organization may be informal or decentralized. This stage can be averted by outlawing membership in genocidal militias, banning genocidal leaders from international travel and imposing arms embargos on countries involved in genocide. Polarization: