Lemkin's activism was spurred by the absence of what?
Civil Rights Laws
International War Crime Provisions
Environmental Laws
Free Trade Agreements
Answer
The absence of international war crime provisions in the aftermath of World War I allowed perpetrators to escape justice, motivating Lemkin to campaign for their establishment. He recognized that the lack of such laws left victims without legal recourse and made it easier for future atrocities to be committed without fear of punishment, driving his determination to create a framework for holding those responsible for war crimes accountable.
Unearthing Justice: The Raphael Lemkin Chronicle Quiz
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