Humanity At Its Worst Genocide, Mass Atrocities, and Violations of Human Rights in the 21st Century

Humanity at its Worst is not a handbook for prevention but rather a research driven summary of one of the most disturbing features of the 20th and 21st centuries. Its intent is to provide a basis for understanding of these incomprehensible crimes against humanity. The catalogue is large, disturbing, and troublesome. It is dedicated entirely to assisting readers understand the circumstances of people across the world who must contend with these extreme inhuman actions. Each chapter examines numerous factors including the conditions of the victims, the number of such incidents, the loss of lives, the conditions of women, and children past records of major incidents of this kind. The accounts of genocides examine the differing interpretations of genocide from legal viewpoints, as well as analyzing the influence of race, ethnicity, nationalism, and gender.

Mario Silva is a former Member of Parliament and Toronto city councilor who holds a PhD in International Law with expertise in human rights, privacy, and security. He has published four books and over 10 articles in international legal journals. His career as an elected official began in 1994 as Toronto city councilor, and in 2004 Silva was elected a member of parliament. For his dedication and contributions, Silva has been awarded the Order of Merit of Portugal, the Order of Rio Branco from Brazil and Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur from France. In 2013, the Government of Canada appointed him as the 2013 Chair of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, and inter-governmental organization comprised of 31 member states.