The convention sets the bar for genocide as intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such. This creates a perception of a low standard, yet the legal interpretation has established a high threshold for proving such intent, leading to concerns that the genocide convention may become ineffective.
Despite the convention's seemingly broad criteria for genocide—such as causing bodily or mental harm and creating unliveable conditions—the reality of attaining a legal conviction is stark. No permanent international court has yet convicted anyone of genocide, reflecting the high bar set by legal interpretation.
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