Keys to the UN's responsibility to protect
Assuming the responsibility to protect peoples from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity was the political commitment made by the...
The International Criminal Court: a watchdog for justice in the world
The work of the International Criminal Court is governed by the Rome Statute, which entered into force on July 2, 2002. It is composed of a Presidency, Divisions and...
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Fundamental considerations on humanitarian aid
Humanity has faced emergency situations that have threatened people's integrity and dramatically worsened their living conditions. In general, they occur at...
¿Qué significa una investigación preliminar de la Corte Penal Internacional? [What Does a Preliminary Investigation by the International Criminal Court mean?]
International Justice has defined mechanisms to enforce the law. Before rendering a verdict and determining responsibilities, the International Criminal Court (ICC) undertakes an investigation whose scope is...
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Keys to identifying a crime against humanity
In the news, audiovisual programs and even in conversations between people, the term crimes against humanity is often used, without being clear about which crimes are identified under...
Rome Statute: What is the scope of international jurisdiction in Venezuela?
The concept of international jurisdiction is defined as "a legal principle that allows or requires a State to criminally prosecute certain crimes, regardless of where they were committed....