War crimes by type

use of biological toxins or infectious agents with the intent to kill as an act of war

armed group that conducts extrajudicial killings

war crime; violence related to personal sexuality during combat; may be part of genocide, ethnic cleansing, psychologic war tactics

unlawful secret disappearance

involuntary or coerced movement of a person or persons away from their home or home region

deliberate placement of non-combatants in or around combat targets to deter an enemy from attacking those targets

forced march of prisoners of war or other captives or deportees in which individuals are left to die along the way

legal term used by the International Criminal Court (ICC)

execution immediately after being accused of a crime, without a fair trial; usually understood to mean capture, accusation, and execution all conducted during a very short span of time

execution method

death blow

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refusal to show mercy to the defeated, especially by slaughtering prisoners of war

concept in international criminal law

strategy or act regarding use of military deception

bombing the same location a second time

treatment of starvation as a crime under international law

military attack that fails to distinguish between legitimate military targets and protected persons

Designation in humanitarian law