After WWII, what was Lemkin's legal focus?
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The answer lies in formulating international laws to prevent genocide. Raphael Lemkin, a Polish-Jewish lawyer, and legal scholar coined the term "genocide" in 1944 and dedicated himself to its legal recognition as an international crime. His post-WWII work primarily centered on advocating for the establishment of international legal frameworks and treaties specifically aimed at preventing and punishing acts of genocide.
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