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War crime, crime against humanity, genocide: What's the difference?

War crimes are serious violations of international law against civilians and combatants during armed conflict The parameters of what constitutes a war crime are set out in Article 8 of the 1998 Rome Statute that established the ICC.

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Genocide is a "very specific international crime" which is difficult to prove, says Cecily Rose, professor of international law at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands, noting that it demands proof of the "mental motivation" behind it.