Prosecutor v. Jean-Paul Akayesu
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Prosecutor v. Jean-Paul Akayesu is a landmark international criminal case in which a Rwandan mayor was convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity, notably establishing rape as an act of genocide.
All labels observed (1)
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| Prosecutor v. Jean-Paul Akayesu canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Prosecutor v. Jean-Paul Akayesu Context triple: [International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, notableCase, Prosecutor v. Jean-Paul Akayesu]
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Prosecutor v. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo
Prosecutor v. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo is the landmark International Criminal Court case in which Congolese militia leader Thomas Lubanga was tried and convicted for the war crime of enlisting and conscripting child soldiers.
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International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda was a UN-established court mandated to prosecute individuals responsible for genocide and other serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Rwanda in 1994.
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Prosecutor v. Krstić (ICTY)
Prosecutor v. Krstić (ICTY) is a landmark judgment of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia that established the Srebrenica massacre as an act of genocide and clarified key legal standards for prosecuting genocide under international law.
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Registry of the International Criminal Court
The Registry of the International Criminal Court is the administrative organ responsible for the Court’s non-judicial functions, including support to judges, counsel, victims, and witnesses, and the overall management of court services.
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Rivonia Trial
The Rivonia Trial was a landmark 1963–1964 South African court case in which Nelson Mandela and other anti-apartheid leaders were prosecuted and ultimately sentenced to long prison terms for sabotage and related charges, drawing global attention to the struggle against apartheid.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Prosecutor v. Jean-Paul Akayesu Target entity description: Prosecutor v. Jean-Paul Akayesu is a landmark international criminal case in which a Rwandan mayor was convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity, notably establishing rape as an act of genocide.
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A.
Prosecutor v. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo
Prosecutor v. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo is the landmark International Criminal Court case in which Congolese militia leader Thomas Lubanga was tried and convicted for the war crime of enlisting and conscripting child soldiers.
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B.
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda was a UN-established court mandated to prosecute individuals responsible for genocide and other serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Rwanda in 1994.
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C.
Prosecutor v. Krstić (ICTY)
Prosecutor v. Krstić (ICTY) is a landmark judgment of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia that established the Srebrenica massacre as an act of genocide and clarified key legal standards for prosecuting genocide under international law.
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D.
Registry of the International Criminal Court
The Registry of the International Criminal Court is the administrative organ responsible for the Court’s non-judicial functions, including support to judges, counsel, victims, and witnesses, and the overall management of court services.
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E.
Rivonia Trial
The Rivonia Trial was a landmark 1963–1964 South African court case in which Nelson Mandela and other anti-apartheid leaders were prosecuted and ultimately sentenced to long prison terms for sabotage and related charges, drawing global attention to the struggle against apartheid.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ICTR case
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crimes against humanity trial ⓘ genocide trial ⓘ international criminal case ⓘ |
| benchType | Trial Chamber I of the ICTR ⓘ |
| charge |
crimes against humanity
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genocide ⓘ war crimes ⓘ |
| countryJurisdiction | Rwanda ⓘ |
| court | International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda ⓘ |
| crimeCategory |
extermination as a crime against humanity
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murder as a crime against humanity ⓘ persecution as a crime against humanity ⓘ rape as a crime against humanity ⓘ rape as an act of genocide ⓘ violence to life and person ⓘ |
| dateOfJudgment | 1998-09-02 ⓘ |
| defendant | Jean-Paul Akayesu ⓘ |
| finding |
genocidal intent can be inferred from patterns of conduct
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rape and sexual violence can constitute crimes against humanity ⓘ rape can constitute an act of genocide ⓘ sexual violence can constitute an act of genocide ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of international law on gender-based violence
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jurisprudence of the International Criminal Court ⓘ jurisprudence of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
GenocideConvention1948
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surface form:
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
ICTR Statute ⓘ |
| legalSignificance |
clarified definition of crimes against humanity
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clarified elements of the crime of genocide ⓘ landmark in international criminal law ⓘ landmark in international jurisprudence on sexual violence ⓘ |
| locationOfCrimes |
Gitarama prefecture
NERFINISHED
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Taba commune ⓘ |
| notableFor |
first conviction for genocide by an international court
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recognizing rape as an act of genocide ⓘ recognizing sexual violence as a constituent act of genocide ⓘ |
| prosecutor |
Office of the Prosecutor (ICTR)
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surface form:
Office of the Prosecutor of the ICTR
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| recognizedPrinciple |
sexual violence can be used to destroy a protected group in whole or in part
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systematic rape can be a tool of genocide ⓘ |
| roleOfDefendant | mayor of Taba commune ⓘ |
| sentence | life imprisonment ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
1994 Rwandan genocide
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surface form:
Rwandan genocide
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| timePeriodOfCrimes | 1994 ⓘ |
| tribunal | International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda ⓘ |
| verdict | guilty ⓘ |
| victimGroup | Tutsi civilians ⓘ |
| yearOfJudgment | 1998 ⓘ |
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Subject: Prosecutor v. Jean-Paul Akayesu Description of subject: Prosecutor v. Jean-Paul Akayesu is a landmark international criminal case in which a Rwandan mayor was convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity, notably establishing rape as an act of genocide.
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