Genocidas

Genocidas refers to individuals who perpetrate genocide. Genocide is defined as the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group. The term "genocide" was coined by Raphael Lemkin in 1944 and was later codified in international law by the United Nations Genocide Convention in 1948.

Individuals identified as genocidas are typically leaders, organizers, or direct participants in the systematic destruction of a targeted group. Their actions can encompass a wide range of atrocities, including mass murder, systematic rape, forced displacement, and the deliberate infliction of conditions calculated to bring about physical destruction. The prosecution of genocidas is a key component of international criminal justice, with tribunals established to hold perpetrators accountable for their crimes. Examples of individuals accused of genocide include figures from historical events such as the Holocaust, the Rwandan genocide, and the Bosnian genocide. The concept of genocida is central to understanding accountability for crimes against humanity and upholding international norms against mass atrocities.