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Why do we need a standalone Convention on Crimes against Humanity?

By Amnesty International
What is a crime against humanity?  Crimes against humanity refer to certain crimes committed as part of widespread or systematic attacks against a civilian population. They shock the conscience of humanity itself. The first prosecution using the term occurred when Nazi leaders were tried at Nuremberg last century, in response to the horrors of the […] The post Why do we need a standalone Convention on Crimes against Humanity?  appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>


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