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What makes genocide "the crime of crimes"? Acclaimed lawyer Philippe Sands dissects how legal meaning and public understanding diverge, tracing the concept from its 20th-century origins through today's international tribunals. A rare chance to hear a master storyteller grapple with history, law, and moral weight at one of France's most storied institutions.
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Deuxième Conférence Pierre Hassner
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What makes genocide "the crime of crimes"? Acclaimed lawyer Philippe Sands dissects how legal meaning and public understanding diverge, tracing the concept from its 20th-century origins through today's international tribunals. A rare chance to hear a master storyteller grapple with history, law, and moral weight at one of France's most storied institutions.
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