Complete database of events related to the internal armed conflict in Peru, extracted from the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR). 5,159 events documented from 1817 to 2003.
The Lomé Peace Agreement, signed in 1999, aimed to end the civil conflict in Sierra Leone by granting a complete amnesty for crimes committed by combatants since March 1991. However, the United Nations made a reservation that this amnesty would not apply to international crimes such as genocide, crimes against …
The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established in 1998 with the adoption of the Rome Statute. It defines war crimes, including grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions, such as attacks against those not participating in hostilities. The ICC aims to prosecute individuals for crimes like slavery and violations of personal …
The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court was adopted in 1998 at the United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries. It entered into force on July 1, 2002, for the States Parties. The Statute is significant for codifying international customary or imperative norms, particularly in defining crimes against humanity and …
In 1998, the international community made a significant advancement in the fight against impunity by approving the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. The Court, which became operational in July 2002, is empowered to prosecute individuals for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity when national justice systems are …
The United Nations adopted the Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity in 1968. This convention establishes that certain crimes, regardless of when they were committed, are not subject to statutory limitations. It obliges state parties to ensure that no statutory limitations apply …
The Geneva Conventions of 1949 are key international treaties that provide protection to victims of armed conflicts. They emphasize the protection of vulnerable groups, such as pregnant women, nursing mothers, and women in general, particularly against sexual violence during conflicts. The conventions explicitly prohibit sexual abuse and classify rape as …
The Nuremberg Military Tribunal, established after World War II, recognized crimes against humanity, including murder, extermination, and other inhumane acts against civilian populations. The tribunal's statutes and subsequent international legal frameworks, such as the Geneva Conventions, codified these acts as war crimes and crimes against humanity. This recognition laid the …
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