Genocide Prevention
The US Holocaust Memorial Museum teaches that the Holocaust was preventable and that by heeding warning signs and taking early action, individuals and governments can save lives. With this knowledge, the Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide works to do for the victims of genocide today what the world failed to do for the Jews of Europe in the 1930s and 1940s.
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What Is Genocide?
Learn more about genocide, the history of the word, and other mass atrocities.
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Country Case Studies
Find information on historical cases of genocide and other atrocities, places where mass atrocities are currently underway or populations are under threat, and areas where early warning signs call for concern and preventative action.
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Reports and Resources
Explore reports from the Simon-Skjodt Center organized by topic, date, and country of focus.
Simon-Skjodt Center Research
The Simon-Skjodt Center conducts and supports policy-relevant research to advance the prevention and mitigation of mass atrocities.
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Early Warning Project
A partnership with Dartmouth College, this project uses state-of-the-art research methods to identify countries at risk for mass atrocities. -
Ferencz International Justice Initiative
Through coalition-building, education, research, and outreach, the Ferencz Initiative equips and empowers survivors of atrocities to seek redress and to hold perpetrators to account. -
Criminal Justice Approaches for Preventing Mass Atrocities
View curriculum and programmatic guidance for those seeking to build the knowledge, skills, and abilities of criminal justice professionals to prevent and respond to mass atrocities.
Announcements and Recent Analysis
In the Simon-Skjodt Center’s Preventing Genocide blog, find information about recent reports, recaps of events held by the Center, and more analysis from our staff and fellows.
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Genocide Prevention
Country Case Studies
Find information on historical cases of genocide and other atrocities.