Exam 8: International Criminal Law

This crime describes the mass homicide of a particular ethnic group or nation.

What is the definition of the following word: -Sovereignty.

What is the definition of the following word: -Murder.

What is the definition of the following word: -Geneva Conventions.

What is the definition of the following word: -Honor killing.

This was one of the first international agreements in Europe to codify cooperation within the European Union.

There is neither a universally accepted written international criminal law nor any form of enforcement.

These are systematic acts of aggression against civilian populations.

What is the definition of the following word: -Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization).

What is a treaty?

The first Geneva Convention was held in 1864.

The General assembly is the main deliberative body of the United Nations.

What is the definition of the following word: -Jurisdiction.

This legal tradition is based in Islamic Law.

This is a written formal agreement between two or more countries.

The first prosecution for crimes against humanity was outlined earlier in the description of the Nuremberg Trials.

The 1949 convention clearly defined the rights of prisoners of war and treatment of civilians in a war zone.

What is the definition of the following word: -Precedent.

These include a variety of acts committed during times of war that go beyond the scope of military action.

The criticism(s) of the United Nations regarding the Rwandan Genocide include: