Genocide And Human Rights Questions
The concept of cultural genocide refers to the deliberate destruction or erasure of a group's cultural heritage, including their language, traditions, customs, and practices. It is a form of genocide that aims to eliminate the cultural identity of a particular group. Cultural genocide is closely related to genocide as it often accompanies or precedes physical acts of violence and mass killings. By eradicating a group's cultural identity, perpetrators seek to weaken and ultimately destroy the targeted group as a whole. Cultural genocide can be seen as a means to achieve the broader goal of physical genocide, as it undermines the group's cohesion, resilience, and ability to resist oppression.