Crimes against humanity and war crimes

The Nuremberg and Tokyo Tribunals were set up for the trial of Nazi and Japanese officers responsible for crimes committed against humanity and international peace during World War II. The historical period between the end of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century was marked by massacres organized and carried out by agents at the service of state. The Colombian case is certainly one of the most emblematic to illustrate how the guerrillas constituted themselves in organizations that wanted to dispute political power with the state. According to Stanislaw Plawsky, international crimes are those that grossly violate human rights recognized in treaties. Genocide can be committed through serious offenses against the physical or mental integrity of members of one group, such as through torture, mutilation and sexual violence. The foregoing examples demonstrate how international criminal law imposes the responsibility of the perpetrators of crimes against human rights, extending the judgment of international crimes beyond national jurisdiction.