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International criminal tribunals

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002712

Ad hoc judicial bodies established by the United Nations or through international agreements to prosecute individuals for serious violations of international humanitarian law, such as genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. These courts operate under specific mandates and jurisdictions, often in response to particular conflicts or atrocities. Examples include the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002712
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002712",
  "term": "International criminal tribunals",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Ad hoc judicial bodies established by the United Nations or through international agreements to prosecute individuals for serious violations of international humanitarian law, such as genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. These courts operate under specific mandates and jurisdictions, often in response to particular conflicts or atrocities. Examples include the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/international-criminal-tribunals/"
}

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