By Editor | Published: November 2, 2011
2010-10-26, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Trial Chamber granted the Co-Prosecutors’ motion to exclude armed conflict nexus requirement from the definition of crimes against humanity. This decision effectively reversed the Pre-Trial Chamber’s decision holding that it was not clear whether a nexus to armed conflict was part of the customary international law definition of crimes against humanity [...]
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ECCC: 002: No Armed Conflict Nexus Requirement from the Definition of Crimes Against Humanity