An Introduction To International Criminal Law A... -

You are responsible for your own actions.

In response to the atrocities in Rwanda (ICTR) and the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), the UN created temporary courts. These trials proved that even heads of state could be held accountable. An Introduction to International Criminal Law a...

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." You are responsible for your own actions

"That is the beauty—and the struggle—of ICL," Thorne replied. "Under this framework, is irrelevant. There is no immunity for core crimes. Whether you are a foot soldier or a General, if you pull the trigger or give the order, the law can find you." He noted that ICL rests on two major principles: Acts committed with the intent to destroy, in

The story of ICL, Thorne told his students, is a story of evolution born from tragedy.

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.