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The document discusses international crimes as defined by the United Nations, including aggression by one state against another, genocide, and war crimes. It also discusses different types of jurisdiction used to prosecute transnational and international crimes, such as territoriality, personality, and universal jurisdiction. The International Court of Justice is also mentioned.

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The document discusses international crimes as defined by the United Nations, including aggression by one state against another, genocide, and war crimes. It also discusses different types of jurisdiction used to prosecute transnational and international crimes, such as territoriality, personality, and universal jurisdiction. The International Court of Justice is also mentioned.

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Comparative Models in Policing

International Crimes

Crimes against the peace and security of mankind.

The United Nation identified the following as International Crimes:

• Aggression by on state against another - is the use of armed force against the
sovereignty, territorial integrity, or political independence of another state, or in any
manner;

• Genocide - Physically destroy a national, ethnic, racial or religious group through


murder or any form of violence;

• War Crimes - Grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 (a


world treaty in time of war).

Some examples of prohibited acts include during war:

• Cruel treatment and torture;


• Taking of hostages;
• Intentionally directing attacks against the civilian population;
• Intentionally directing attacks against buildings dedicated to religion, education,
art, science or charitable purposes, historical monuments or hospitals;
• Rape, sexual slavery, forced pregnancy or any other form of sexual violence;
• Conscripting or enlisting children under the age of 15 years into armed forces or
groups or using them to participate actively in hostilities.

where transnational and international crimes are prosecuted?

• Territoriality jurisdiction – Usually, countries claim jurisdiction over criminals


based on where the crime was committed.

• Personality jurisdiction - Alternatively countries will sometimes claim jurisdiction


over a crime based on the people involved and their roles in the crime. The Victim
or Suspect

• Universal jurisdiction - For some crimes that are especially terrible, countries
use what is known as universal jurisdiction. International Crimes

International Court of Justice - sometimes known as the World Court.

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