Genocide Watch has three levels of Genocide Alerts.

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A Genocide Watch is declared when there are signs of the early stages of  the genocidal process.  See The Ten Stages of Genocide.

 

A Genocide Warning is called when the genocidal process has reached the stages of preparation by perpetrators and persecution of a targeted group.

 

A Genocide Emergency is declared when the genocidal process has reached the stage of genocidal massacres and other acts of genocide.