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CRS – International War Crimes

LSB10747| International Atrocity Crimes and Their Domestic Counterparts – LSB10747 Download LSB10747 PDF – Stephen P. Mulligan, May 25, 2022: “…In 2014, the United Nations defined atrocity crimes as
genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. International law also criminalizes related conduct that can take place in wartime, such as torture and the crime of aggression. Some, but not all, of these offenses have counterparts in the United States’ criminal code…”

LSB10709|War Crimes: A Primer – LSB10709 Download LSB10709 PDF Versions – Jennifer K. Elsea, Mar 30, 2023: “This Legal Sidebar addresses the sources and content of the law of war, also known as the law of armed conflict or international humanitarian law (IHL) as it pertains to war crimes that occur in an international armed conflict. IHL applies to the conduct of war; it does not address the legality of the war itself..”

LSB10704| The Role of International Tribunals in the Response to the Invasion of Ukraine – LSB10704 Download LSB10704 PDF Versions – Stephen P. Mulligan – Mar 22, 2023: “…Since the initial invasion, Ukrainian officials and third-party observers have reported evidence of alleged atrocity crimes perpetrated by Russian personnel on a regular basis. This Sidebar addresses the role of international tribunals in addressing issues involving international humanitarian and human rights law.”

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