Diplomacy & Politics Glossary

Every term you need — from Model UN procedure to international law, economics, and political theory. Clear definitions, real examples, and cross-linked concepts.

2302 terms across 11 categories

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C

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Crimes Against Humanity

Certain widespread or systematic attacks against civilians, including murder, enslavement, torture, and persecution.

Law & Rights

G

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Genocide Convention

An international treaty defining genocide and obligating states to prevent and punish its commission.

Law & Rights

H

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Holocaust

The systematic genocide of six million Jews and millions of others by Nazi Germany during World War II.

History & Current Affairs

I

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International Criminal Court

A permanent court that prosecutes individuals for crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression.

Law & Rights

R

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Rwandan Genocide

The 1994 mass slaughter of Tutsi ethnic group in Rwanda by the Hutu majority, resulting in approximately 800,000 deaths.

History & Current Affairs

Rwandan Patriotic Front

A rebel group that ended the 1994 Rwandan Genocide by defeating the Hutu-led government and taking control of Rwanda.

History & Current Affairs