Key Terms
Ethnic Cleansing
The systematic removal of a population from a territory through expulsion, violence, or terror. Recognised under international humanitarian law.
Defined
Occupation
Control of territory by a foreign military force. Israel's occupation of the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem is recognised under international law.
Defined
Apartheid
A system of institutionalised racial segregation and discrimination. Several UN bodies and human rights organisations have applied this designation.
Contested
Genocide
The deliberate destruction of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. Subject of ongoing proceedings at the International Court of Justice.
Legal