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Forcible transfer

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002168

The displacement of persons from the homes or places where they are lawfully present, without a legitimate reason under international law. This act is considered a crime against humanity when committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population. It violates the right to freedom of movement and residence.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002168
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002168",
  "term": "Forcible transfer",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The displacement of persons from the homes or places where they are lawfully present, without a legitimate reason under international law. This act is considered a crime against humanity when committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population. It violates the right to freedom of movement and residence.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/forcible-transfer/"
}

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