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CRIME GENOCIDE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Criminal Law
- Rights and Freedoms
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- genocide
1, record 1, English, genocide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group. 2, record 1, English, - genocide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the... Convention [on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide], genocide means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such :(a) Killing members of the group;(b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group;(c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part;(d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group;(e) Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group. 3, record 1, English, - genocide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal international
- Droits et libertés
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- génocide
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9nocide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destruction systématique, calculée d'un groupe ethnique, national ou religieux. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9nocide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la [...] Convention [sur la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide], le génocide s'entend de l'un quelconque des actes ci-après, commis dans l'intention de détruire, en tout ou en partie, un groupe national, ethnique, racial ou religieux, comme tel : a) Meurtre de membres du groupe; b) Atteinte grave à l'intégrité physique ou mentale de membres du groupe; c) Soumission intentionnelle du groupe à des conditions d'existence devant entraîner sa destruction physique totale ou partielle; d) Mesures visant à entraver les naissances au sein du groupe; e) Transfert forcé d'enfants du groupe à un autre groupe. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9nocide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal internacional
- Derechos y Libertades
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- genocidio
1, record 1, Spanish, genocidio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exterminio o eliminación sistemática de un grupo social por motivos de raza, de religión o de política. 1, record 1, Spanish, - genocidio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Criminal Law
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crime against humanity
1, record 2, English, crime%20against%20humanity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crime or series of crimes, such as genocide, directed against a large group because of race, religion, country of origin, or other reason unconnected with any individual' s responsibility for having committed a criminal act. 2, record 2, English, - crime%20against%20humanity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crime against humanity means murder, extermination, enslavement, deportation, imprisonment, torture, sexual violence, persecution or any other inhumane act or omission that is committed against any civilian population or any identifiable group and that, at the time and in the place of its commission, constitutes a crime against humanity according to customary international law or conventional international law or by virtue of its being criminal according to the general principles of law recognized by the community of nations, whether or not it constitutes a contravention of the law in force at the time and in the place of its commission. 3, record 2, English, - crime%20against%20humanity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal international
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crime contre l'humanité
1, record 2, French, crime%20contre%20l%27humanit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meurtre, extermination, réduction en esclavage, déportation, emprisonnement, torture, violence sexuelle, persécution ou autre fait — acte ou omission — inhumain, d'une part, commis contre une population civile ou un groupe identifiable de personnes et, d'autre part, qui constitue, au moment et au lieu de la perpétration, un crime contre l'humanité selon le droit international coutumier ou le droit international conventionnel, ou en raison de son caractère criminel d'après les principes généraux de droit reconnus par l'ensemble des nations, qu'il constitue ou non une transgression du droit en vigueur à ce moment et dans ce lieu. 2, record 2, French, - crime%20contre%20l%27humanit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal internacional
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crimen de lesa humanidad
1, record 2, Spanish, crimen%20de%20lesa%20humanidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- delito de lesa humanidad 2, record 2, Spanish, delito%20de%20lesa%20humanidad
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crimen de especial gravedad, como el asesinato, el exterminio, la esclavitud, la deportación o el traslado forzoso de población, la privación grave de la libertad o la tortura, que se comete como parte de un ataque generalizado o sistemático contra una población civil y con conocimiento de dicho ataque. 3, record 2, Spanish, - crimen%20de%20lesa%20humanidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crimen de lesa humanidad; delito de lesa humanidad: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda utilizar la expresión "crimen de lesa humanidad" y no "delito de lesa humanidad". 2, record 2, Spanish, - crimen%20de%20lesa%20humanidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Rights and Freedoms
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
1, record 3, English, Convention%20on%20the%20Prevention%20and%20Punishment%20of%20the%20Crime%20of%20Genocide
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide was adopted by the UN General Assembly in December 1948 and came into effect in January 1951. It defines and outlaws genocide, as a result of campaigning by Raphael Lemkin who had coined the term some years earlier. 1, record 3, English, - Convention%20on%20the%20Prevention%20and%20Punishment%20of%20the%20Crime%20of%20Genocide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- International Convention of the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droits et libertés
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Convention pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide
1, record 3, French, Convention%20pour%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20et%20la%20r%C3%A9pression%20du%20crime%20de%20g%C3%A9nocide
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. Entrée en vigueur le 12 janvier 1951. 2, record 3, French, - Convention%20pour%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20et%20la%20r%C3%A9pression%20du%20crime%20de%20g%C3%A9nocide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Convention internationale pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Derechos y Libertades
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención para la Prevención y la Sanción del Delito de Genocidio
1, record 3, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20Prevenci%C3%B3n%20y%20la%20Sanci%C3%B3n%20del%20Delito%20de%20Genocidio
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Naciones Unidas. Entrada en vigor el 12 de enero de 1951. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Convenci%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20Prevenci%C3%B3n%20y%20la%20Sanci%C3%B3n%20del%20Delito%20de%20Genocidio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Criminal Law
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crime of genocide
1, record 4, English, crime%20of%20genocide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elements of the crime of genocide... a) Genocide; b) Conspiracy to commit genocide; c) Direct and public incitement to commit genocide; d) Attempt to commit genocide; e) Complicity in genocide [Article III of the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishmnent of the Crime of Genocide]. 2, record 4, English, - crime%20of%20genocide
Record 4, Key term(s)
- genocide crime
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal international
- Droits et libertés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crime de génocide
1, record 4, French, crime%20de%20g%C3%A9nocide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le crime de génocide est défini dans les mêmes termes que dans la Convention pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide (ONU, 1948), à savoir les homicides et autres actes «commis dans l'intention de détruire, en tout ou en partie, un groupe national, ethnique, racial ou religieux». 2, record 4, French, - crime%20de%20g%C3%A9nocide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Criminal Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crime of aggression
1, record 5, English, crime%20of%20aggression
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crimes listed in the Rome Statute are the most serious crimes of international concern, namely, genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.... The crime of aggression is also listed, with the proviso that the [International Criminal Court] will not exercise jurisdiction over this crime until states agree upon a definition and relevant preconditions, and these are adopted by a Review Conference. 2, record 5, English, - crime%20of%20aggression
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal international
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crime d'agression
1, record 5, French, crime%20d%27agression
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La Cour pénale internationale] peut juger toute personne accusée de génocide, de crime contre l'humanité, de crime de guerre et, lorsqu'une définition acceptable aura été adoptée, de crime d'agression. 2, record 5, French, - crime%20d%27agression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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