war-crimes

War-crimes are serious violations of war laws. These offenses are considered as grave and are dependent on prosecution under international law. actions that causes significant harm consider as war-crimes

Some examples are given below

• Intentional Killing,
• Torture,
• Attacks on Civilians,
• Use of Chemical Weapons,
• Taking hostages,
• Rape and sexual violence
• Genocide
• Killing prisoners of war

War crimes come under the international law. War crimes are codified in international law. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is one of the institutions responsible for puting on trial individuals accused of committing these crimes. Punishments for war crimes are determined by international law. The specific Punishments can vary based on different jurisdiction and the severity of the crimes.

Imprisonment, Fines, Restitution, Bans and Restrictions, Death Penalty etc are the punishment for these crimes.