Concept information
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criminology and criminal justice
criminology
comparative criminology
international crime and punishment
social science subjects
criminology and criminal justice
criminology
key organizations (criminology)
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sociology
social change
activism and social justice
legal and judicial system/human rights/civil rights
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socioeconomic factors
social change
activism and social justice
legal and judicial system/human rights/civil rights
Preferred term
International Criminal Court
Definition
- Independent international court, established by multilateral treaty, with the capacity to prosecute the crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. Crimes of mass violence were prevalent in the 20th century. [Source: Encyclopedia of United States National Security; International Criminal Court]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/International_Criminal_Court
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