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PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW the dolus specialis to destroy the ethnic group as
such, the same may still constitute the Crime
Against Humanity of Extermination if the mass
killing was widespread and systematic or the War
I. Crime of Intentionally Attacking Civilians if the
same took place in the context of or was
associated with an armed conflict. The norm for
the prevention, prosecution and punishment of
The dictatorial regime of President A of the crimes against humanity and war crimes are also
Republic of Gordon was toppled by a customary norms of international and therefore
combined force led by Gen. Abe, former binding on all States. (Prosecutor v. Stakic, ICTY,
royal guards and the secessionist Gordon July 31, 2003)
Peoples Army. The new government
constituted a Truth and Reconciliation
Commission to look into the serious crimes
committed under President As regime. Thus, Republic of Gordon has the obligation under
After the hearings, the Commission international law to prosecute and punish all
recommended that an amnesty law be those involved in the mass killing of the members
passed to cover even those involved in of the indigenous group and providing amnesty to
mass killings of members of indigenous those involved is violative of this obligation.
groups who opposed President A.
International human rights groups argued
that the proposed amnesty law is contrary
to international law. Decide with
II.
reasons. (4%)
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