The article highlights the concepts, signs and classifications of war crimes. Disclosure of the meaning of the concept of "war crime" taking into account the provisions of international criminal law. Attention is focused on revealing the meaning of the concept of "war crime" taking into account the provisions of international criminal law. Ukraine is going through a difficult period of history associated with the armed conflict in the east of the country. This creates a serious need for the study and regulation of war crimes in the context of national criminal law. The formulation of the problem focuses attention on war crimes as an object of research. This allows us to determine the specificity of these crimes and the need for their separate legal regulation. Criminal acts in the context of armed conflict have their own characteristics and may differ from crimes committed in peacetime. Further research of this problem may include an analysis of the legal regulation of war crimes in Ukraine, a comparison with international norms, a study of the practice of prosecution of war crimes, as well as the development of proposals for improving legislation in this area.
The article reveals the concept of a war crime in the criminal law of Ukraine, its characteristics, the list of war crimes provided for by the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Information is provided on the legal status and concept of war crimes according to Ukrainian legislation, as well as an analysis of international norms that regulate this problem. The problems of war crimes, the ways of their solution and regulation are disclosed. Analysis of sanctions for the commission of war crimes provided for in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine. Analysis of ensuring the rights of suspects and accused in war crimes, as well as compliance with international standards. Classification of war crimes of Ukrainian criminal law, which includes: crimes against peace, crimes against civilians and war crimes. Analysis of the protection of the rights of an individual, as well as ensuring a fair trial for suspects and accused persons.
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