POL101Y1 Lecture Notes - Nuremberg Trials, Janice Stein, Wield
18 Dec 2012
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Massive forced sterilization by definition not genocide if based on roots of political affiliation: crimes against humanity (just below genocide) (1945) The charter of the international military tribunal. Namely murder, enslavement, deportation, imprisonment, torture, rape etc. : war crimes violations of the laws & customs of war. Difference between war crime & crime against humnaity. Each has to do with the systematic intent. The fundamental question in legal theory is whether the killings were planned, Professor janice stein: genocide abstract concept systematicly against a group of people. Crimes against humanity can occur in any setting. The convention excludes targeted political & social groups. Proving intention beyond reasonable doubt is extremely diff. The difficulty of defining or measuring in part" & est how many deaths equal. Not genocide unless systematic, deliberate attempt to destroy a group genocide. Soldiers are legally bound, even at threat of own life, to not commit genocide.
