Diplomacy & Politics Glossary
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3 termsInternational Criminal Court
A permanent court that prosecutes individuals for crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression.
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)
A UN court established to prosecute persons responsible for genocide and other serious violations of international humanitarian law in Rwanda in 1994.
International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
A UN court established to prosecute serious crimes committed during the conflicts in the Balkans in the 1990s.
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2 termsWar Crimes Jurisdiction
War crimes jurisdiction is the legal authority to prosecute individuals accused of serious violations of international humanitarian law during armed conflicts.
War Crimes Tribunal
A court established to prosecute individuals accused of serious violations of international humanitarian law during armed conflicts. It may be ad hoc or permanent.