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When can crimes against humanity be committed?

  • Only by non-state actors
  • Only during peace
  • Only during war
  • Both during peace and war (correct)
  • What distinguishes crimes against humanity from isolated criminal events?

  • They are committed by non-state actors
  • They are always part of an official policy
  • They only occur during war
  • They are part of a government policy or widespread practice of atrocities (correct)
  • What is not necessary for an act to be considered a crime against humanity?

  • Part of an official policy
  • Committed by a state authority (correct)
  • Widespread practice of atrocities
  • Tolerated by authorities
  • When was the global standard of human rights articulated?

    <p>Following the Holocaust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where has the prosecution for crimes against humanity taken place?

    <p>Both in international and domestic courts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Crimes Against Humanity

    • Crimes against humanity can be committed in times of war or peace, and can be part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against a civilian population.
    • What distinguishes crimes against humanity from isolated criminal events is the widespread and systematic nature of the attacks.

    Characteristics of Crimes Against Humanity

    • It is not necessary for an act to be considered a crime against humanity to be committed by a government or with its involvement; such crimes can also be committed by non-state actors.

    History of Human Rights

    • The global standard of human rights was articulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.

    Prosecution of Crimes Against Humanity

    • Prosecution for crimes against humanity has taken place in international tribunals, such as the International Criminal Court, as well as in national courts, including those in countries such as Nuremberg, Tokyo, and Rwanda.

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    Test your knowledge about crimes against humanity with this quiz. Learn about the definitions, characteristics, and examples of crimes against humanity, and understand the differences between war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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