Document Type : Research Article

Authors

• Mansoure Mohammadi ¹
• Hossein Mir mohammad sadeghi ²

¹ Shahid Beheshti University

² Faculty of Law, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran,Iran

Abstract

The International Criminal Court is the first and most important permanent judicial body established for the purpose of adjudicating international crimes. Among international crimes, crimes against humanity have gained particular importance because they are committed against civilian populations who lack the means to defend themselves, on ethnic, racial, religious, and similar grounds, and because they may be perpetrated both in times of armed conflict and in times of peace. These crimes encompass a wide range of acts, including murder, sexual violence, torture, forced transfer of population, and others. Ultimately, due to the unlimited nature of the forms of crimes that may be committed by human beings, other inhumane acts similar to those mentioned above are also recognized as instances of crimes against humanity. At first glance, the inclusion of this category may appear contrary to legal principles due to its vagueness and broad scope; however, upon closer examination of the jurisprudence of international courts and their reliance on analogous inhumane acts, the necessity of such a provision for the more effective administration of justice becomes evident.

Keywords

• Crimes against Humanity
• International criminal court (ICC)
• other inhumane acts
• Rome statue
• Judicial practice

Main Subjects

• Criminal Law