ABSTRACT
The generally positive reactions to his book offered Lemkin an opportunity to work as a legal expert with Robert H. Jackson, the chief American prosecutor. He struggled as a team player and was looked on as a very knowledgeable person, but one that should not, however, have a say in taking key decisions. His coworkers were critical of his solo attempts to drum up support for his concept and his backstage conversations with various politicians. Around that time, he was preparing a report on the Japanese war crimes and the involvement of Karl Haushofer. Also at that time, he became aware of the tragic fate of almost his entire family. He also had health problems. Still, Lemkin’s book proved a major intellectual stimulus, which was also discussed in Nuremberg.
