The Institute for the Study of Genocide is an independent nonprofit organization chartered by the University of the State of New York, located at John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York. The ISG exists to promote and disseminate scholarship and policy analyses on the causes, consequences, and prevention of genocide. It was founded in 1982 to fill a gap in both the scholarly and the human rights communities which did not recognize the continued prevalence of genocide.

To advance these ends, it publishes a semi-annual newsletter and working papers, and initiated study of life-integrity violations cross-nationally. It holds periodic conferences, maintains liason with academic, human rights, and refugee organizations, provides consultation to representatives of media, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and advocates passage of legislation and administrative measures related to genocide and gross violations of human rights. To advance research, it initiated the organization of the International Association of Genocide Scholars in 1995, an autonomous affiliate of the ISG.

Helen Fein, Ph.D., is Executive Director and Prof. Orlanda Brugnola is President of the Institute.

For membership and further information, email us or write the ISG at:
Institute for the Study of Genocide
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
899 Tenth Avenue, Room 325
New York, NY 10019