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A unit to accompany the film DARFUR NOW and the book NOT ON OUR WATCH

Four Lessons designed to accompany the film DARFUR NOW and the book NOT ON OUR WATCH. These lessons allow teachers to adapt the activities and assignments suggested in these lessons to meet the needs of their own students and school context.

What is Genocide?

In a thorough account of the idea’s history, Shaw considers its origins and development and its relationships to concepts like ethnic cleansing and politicide. Offering a radical critique of the existing literature on genocide, he argues that what distinguishes genocide from more legitimate warfare is that the ‘enemies’ targeted are groups and individuals of a civilian character.

10 Facts About The Darfur Genocide

This site presents 10 facts about the Darfur Genocide, which is one of the worst human rights abuses of modern time. Over 90 diverse tribes and sub-clans populate the region of Darfur which is located in western Sudan.

Genocide: A World History

Genocide occurs in every time period and on every continent. Using the 1948 U.N. definition of genocide as its departure point, this book examines the main episodes in the history of genocide from the beginning of human history to the present. Norman M. Naimark lucidly shows that genocide both changes over time, depending on the character of major historical periods, and remains the same in many of its murderous dynamics. He examines cases of genocide as distinct episodes of mass violence, but also in historical connection with earlier episodes. Naimark, N. M. (2017).

Why Scholars and Activists Increasingly Fear a Uyghur Genocide in Xinjiang

Survey of the key issues in the crisis by a leading scholar. Published in Journal of Genocide Research by Joanne Smith Finley.

USHMM: China - Country Case Studies

The Chinese government is systematically persecuting Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities on the basis of their religion and ethnicity. There is a reasonable basis to believe that the government of China is committing crimes against humanity. Learn more about the conflict history and current threats to civilians.

The Spatial Cleansing of Xinjiang

Builds on the author's book The Sacred Routes of Uyghur History (2014), telling the living history of collective memory, and what is at stake in destroying Uyghur society. By Rian Thum (2020).

China forcing birth control on Uighurs to suppress population, report says

China is forcing women to be sterilised or fitted with contraceptive devices in Xinjiang in an apparent attempt to limit the population of Muslim Uighurs, according to new research.

Who are the Uighurs and why is China being accused of genocide?

China is facing mounting criticism from around the world over its treatment of the mostly Muslim Uighur population in the north-western region of Xinjiang

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