“At the October 1933 proceedings of the League of Nations in Madrid, Lemkin mounted a valiant effort to persuade the gathered ambassadors to define and agree to punish the crime of what we now call genocide. He failed.”

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About Terry Glavin

Canadian author and journalist

Terry Glavin is a Canadian author and journalist. He is known for writing on public affairs and commentary, bringing a sharp reporting background to his work. His career spans both journalism and authorship, and he has built a body of writing that appears across essays, articles, and opinion pieces. On this site, 72 quotes are attributed to him.

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