Kansanmurhiin

Kansanmurhiin is a Finnish term that translates to "genocide" in English. It refers to acts committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial, or religious group. This definition is largely consistent with the international legal definition of genocide as outlined in the 1948 Genocide Convention.

The concept of kansanmurhiin in Finnish discourse often relates to historical events and the understanding of human rights and international law. Discussions surrounding the term can involve examining past atrocities and their implications, as well as considering contemporary issues where the potential for genocidal acts might arise.

Finland, as a signatory to the Genocide Convention, has a legal framework that addresses and condemns acts of genocide. The term kansanmurhiin is used in legal, academic, and public discussions to refer to these most severe violations of human dignity and the right to existence for specific groups. It signifies acts of mass killing, causing serious bodily or mental harm, deliberately inflicting conditions of life calculated to bring about physical destruction, imposing measures intended to prevent births, or forcibly transferring children of a group, all with the specific intent to destroy the group.