War Crimes
A war crime is an act that constitutes a serious violation of the laws of war that gives rise to individual criminal responsibility. Examples of crimes include intentionally killing civilians or prisoners, torturing, destroying civilian property, taking hostages, performing a perfidy, raping, using child soldiers, pillaging, declaring that no quarter will be given, and seriously violating the principles of distinction, proportionality, and military necessity. The concept of war crimes emerged at the turn of the twentieth century when the body of customary international law applicable to warfare between sovereign states was codified. Such codification occurred at the national level, such …
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Laws.Africa · 23 December 2020 English
statute; (g) genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, as contemplated in section 4 of the Implementation …
Laws.Africa · 17 July 2020 English
in Kinshasa opened a trial against Kakwavu for war crimes. In November 2014, convicted by a DRC military … May 2014 by the ICC to 12 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity, the ICC Appeals … in Kinshasa opened a trial against Kakwavu for war crimes. In November 2014, convicted by a DRC military … May 2014 by the ICC to 12 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity, the ICC Appeals … Kinshasa on new charges of crimes against humanity, war crimes, murder, aggravated assault and battery. In August …
Laws.Africa · 2 August 2017 English
crime of] genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, as contemplated in section 4 of the Implementation …
DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 Portuguese
more than 45 million euros in losses. Amnesty International calls for an end to the impunity of war crimes in the CAR. Afonso Dhlakama admite referendo sobre divisão de Moçambique. Em Cabo Verde, erupção …
DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 Portuguese
Government and RENAMO create central command to observe and supervise ceasefire Nigeria: AI denounces war crimes and against humanity Guinea-Bissau: Profile of Abel Incada, PRS candidate. …
DW: Deutsche Welle · 2 June 2015 English
to West Africa+++Sudan's President Al-Bashir hails the ICC's suspension of the investigations of war crimes in Darfur. …
University of Cambridge · 11 February 2014
international criminal tribunal was set up to hold accountable ‘those bearing greatest responsibility’ for war crimes and crimes against humanitarianism. The focus on these institutions, however, does not reflect …
Saraba Literary Trust · 18 August 2012 English
win this war. Their actions could even lead to war crimes, and the last thing you want is to share a double-bunk …
The Journal of Sierra Leone Studies · 30 June 2012 English
The Sierra Leonean case also reveals the dynamic of tactical interaction or the reciprocation of child soldier use by the opposition in order to counter the power of the tactic.7 …
above, bears “the greatest responsibility” for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations … Amended Indictment which includes five counts of war crimes: terrorizing civilians, murder, outrages on personal … lifted and Sankoh was officially charged with war crimes. II. The Social Grievances In order to understand …
DW: Deutsche Welle · 2012 German
Criminal Court has sentenced former Liberian President Charles Taylor to 50 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity. He's the first head of state to be sentenced since World War II. …
