" Despite their common origins, and the shared desire for an effective approach, Lauterpacht and Lemkin were sharply divided as to the solutions they proposed to a big question: How could the law help to prevent mass killing? Protect the individual, says Lauterpacht. Protect the group, says Lemkin. "

― Philippe Sands , East West Street: On the Origins of "Genocide" and "Crimes Against Humanity"