Categories of International Crime (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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International crime definition
International crime definition
Crime with intl origin/consequences or punishable by intl community
Two main categories of international crime
Two main categories of international crime
Crimes against intl community & transnational crimes
Crimes against the international community
Crimes against the international community
Most serious offences of concern to intl community as a whole
Genocide definition
Genocide definition
Acts intending to destroy all/part of ethnic/racial/religious group
Crimes against humanity definition
Crimes against humanity definition
Widespread/systematic attack against any civilian population
War crimes definition
War crimes definition
Actions during war violating accepted international rules of war
ICC role
ICC role
Independent intl court prosecuting most serious international crimes
ICC jurisdiction (crime types)
ICC jurisdiction (crime types)
Genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes
Transnational crimes definition
Transnational crimes definition
Crimes occurring across international borders in origin or effect
Universal jurisdiction meaning
Universal jurisdiction meaning
State's right to prosecute actions committed in another state