Gregory Stanton

Gregory H. Stanton is an American jurist, academic and human rights activist. He is best known for his work in the area of genocide studies.

Stanton is a former research professor in Genocide Studies and Prevention at the George Mason University in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. He is the founder and president of Genocide Watch, the founder and director of the Cambodian Genocide Project, and the Chair of the Alliance Against Genocide. From 2007 to 2009 he was the president of the International Association of Genocide Scholars.