How Does Public International Law Define Genocide? Article II of the 1948 Genocide Convention provides a precise definition of genocide and lists the following essential elements: Intent to Destroy: The goal of eradicating a specific group must be evident. This can be deduced from both the offenders' remarks and their conduct. Protected Groups: The targeted group must fall under one of these headings: Genocide by National Ethnic, Racial, or Religious Acts: The Convention lists a number of acts that are considered genocide, such as: murdering group members causing severe physical or psychological injury intentionally creating circumstances that are meant to physically destroy the group (e.g., denying them of fundamental needs) enforcing birth control techniques, such as forced sterilization For instance, the Russian-ukraine conflict in the There have been claims of genocide in the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine, especially in relation to the treatment of Ukrainian cit...