This week, we discuss the origins of the term "crimes against humanity" and the legal precedents it has had throughout time. We also talk about the founding of the International Criminal Court and how it prosecutes cases.



Sources





https://www.government.nl/topics/international-peace-and-security/international-legal-order/the-international-criminal-court-icc

https://www.un.org/en/genocideprevention/crimes-against-humanity.shtml

https://trialinternational.org/topics-post/crimes-against-humanity/

https://www.icc-cpi.int/about/how-the-court-works

https://www.icc-cpi.int/about/how-the-court-works

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/17/world/africa/democratic-republic-of-congo-elections.html

https://www.npr.org/2024/02/12/1230431122/sudan-war-chad-children-unicef

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hague