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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MP-IDSA: Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses · 26 July 2024 English
Since the end of the Second World War, the US’s engagement in South Asia has undergone changes in response to evolving geopolitical dynamics in the region and the global landscape. …
Rajapaksa from international scrutiny over alleged war crimes. In 2013, the China-Sri Lanka bilateral relationship … LTTE. China also shielded Mahinda Rajapaksa from war crimes allegations on the international stage. In 2013 … accessed on 19 June 2024. 28 C. Bryson Hull, ‘War crimes heat on, Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa goes back to China’ …
NYU: New York University · 25 July 2024 English
do more to hold al-Sheikh fully to account under the Torture Act and the Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act. The post US Arrests Former Syrian Prison Chief – But Will the Charges Prove Equal to His Crimes …
the Torture Act and the Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.justsecurity …
The Equality Trust · 22 July 2024 English
"The Spirit Level at 15: The Enduring Impact of Inequality" revisits the influential work "The Spirit Level" fifteen years after its initial publication. It underscores the persistent and growing impact …
Court began an investigation into the alleged war crimes committed by Israel in events dating back to …
7amleh - The Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media · 21 July 2024 Arabic
ترصــد هــذه الورقــة بدقــة كيــف يتعــارض هــذا القانــون مــع حقــوق اإلنســان األساســّية خــارج الحــدود اإلقليمّي ــفي الســياق اإلســرائيليّ- ــلى توظيــف الــذكاء االصطناعــيّ للفلســطينّيين والفلســطينّيات، والخطــر المترتّــب ع ــلى حيــاة ع …
Israel is automating human rights abuses and war crimes, Access Now, May 9, 2024, https://www.accessnow …
Oxfam GB · 19 July 2024 English
This report examines the systematic weaponization of water by the Government of Israel during its military campaign in Gaza. It highlights the severe water shortages and sanitation crises resulting from …
circumstances end the current culture of impunity for war crimes and other international crimes. In conclusion … infrastructure, constitute an indirect means of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. According to the … circumstances to end the current culture of impunity for war crimes and other international crimes. UN agencies …
Amnesty International · 18 July 2024 English
his Nelson Mandela International Day, five human rights defenders, unjustly detained, talk about the horrific prison conditions they had to endure.
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso: Armed groups committing war crimes in besieged localities Africa: Leaders’ unified …
Amnesty International · 18 July 2024 English
Reacting to the Lithuanian parliament’s decision to withdraw from the Convention on Cluster Munitions, Dinushika Dissanayake, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director of Research in Europe, said: “The Lithuanian parliament’s decision …
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Amnesty International · 18 July 2024 English
Abusive Israeli law used to arbitrarily detain Palestinians from Gaza indefinitely without charge or trial Unlawful Combatants Law legalizes incommunicado detention, enables enforced disappearance and must be repealed H arrowing …
other ill-treatment including sexual violence are war crimes. These allegations must be independently investigated … that killed 44 civilians further evidence of war crimes – new investigation New crossing points and ‘floating …
Amnesty International · 16 July 2024 English
January Norway: Over the last few years, Norway has endured criticism from international human rights bodies for its treatment of people in prison with mental health problems. Isolation is widely …
victims of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. The treaty strengthens the framework of international …
RAND Corporation · 16 July 2024 English
The research in this report fills a gap in analysis on what the future could hold for the Russian government's ability to recruit and retain a professional military force in …
suppressing negative information about casualties, war crimes, and poor combat performance and criminalizing … Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade Committing War Crimes Against the Civilian Population of Ukraine” [“Военные …
