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Willful Killing

The civilian killing not justified by military necessity constitutes a war crime.

http://www.crimesofwar.org/a-z-guide/willful-killing/
War Crimes, Categories of

International law draws lines that do not in all ways match our sense of the most awful behavior.

http://www.crimesofwar.org/a-z-guide/war-crimes-categories-of/
Torture

Torture during armed conflict is specifically prohibited by international humanitarian law.

http://www.crimesofwar.org/a-z-guide/torture/
Terrorism

In August 1996, Osama bin Laden first proclaimed a jihad against America.

http://www.crimesofwar.org/a-z-guide/terrorism/
Rwanda

By Mark Huband  The term genocide is used widely and sometimes loosely, but what took ...

http://www.crimesofwar.org/a-z-guide/rwanda/
Rwanda: Refugees and Genocidaires

By Lindsey Hilsum  She was a broad-hipped, middle-aged woman in a Virgin Mary blue dress, ...

http://www.crimesofwar.org/a-z-guide/rwanda-refugees-and-genocidaires/
Liberia

By Mark Huband  Legal protection played absolutely no part in the Liberian conflict. No side ...

http://www.crimesofwar.org/a-z-guide/liberia/
International vs. Internal Armed Conflict

Only basic protections are provided for civil war violations in the Geneva Conventions.

http://www.crimesofwar.org/a-z-guide/international-vs-internal-armed-conflict/
Hostages

Civilians may not be taken hostage during times of war.

http://www.crimesofwar.org/a-z-guide/hostages/
Gray Areas in International Humanitarian Law

Conflicts between government and rebel forces can be governed by three sets of rules.

http://www.crimesofwar.org/a-z-guide/gray-areas-in-international-humanitarian-law/