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Acts committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial, or religious group. It is often called the "crime of crimes."

Leaders can be held liable if they knew (or should have known) their subordinates were committing crimes and failed to prevent them. The Principle of Complementarity

Serious violations of the laws and customs of war. This includes targeting civilians, using forbidden weapons, or mistreating prisoners of war. An Introduction to International Criminal Law a...

It only steps in if a country is (due to a collapsed legal system) or unwilling (due to political shielding) to prosecute.

Widespread or systematic attacks directed against any civilian population. Unlike genocide, these do not require the intent to destroy a specific group; they include murder, torture, and enslavement. Acts committed with the intent to destroy, in

“International Criminal Law (ICL),” Thorne began, pacing slowly, “is not about property disputes or contract breaches. It is the world’s collective response to the unthinkable. It is the legal bridge between the sovereign power of a nation and the universal rights of a human being.” The Core Pillars: The "Core Crimes"

The story of ICL, Thorne told his students, is a story of evolution born from tragedy. Unlike genocide, these do not require the intent

One student raised her hand. "But what if the person is a President?"