College of Law

A legal article by Dr. Ahmed Faris Idris on the crime of genocide from an international perspective. The crime of genocide is one of the most serious international crimes, due to its repercussions on humanity and human dignity, as well as its threat to international peace and security. It is also characterized by the diversity of victims, as there are four types of groups that are considered potential victims of this type of international crime: national groups, ethnic groups, racial groups, and religious groups. The danger posed by this crime lies in the fact that it does not constitute an attack against a single person, but rather an attack directed against entire societies. The crime of genocide is characterized by its international nature, which means that the responsibility resulting from involvement in its commission is a dual international responsibility, falling on the state on the one hand and the natural persons who committed the crime on the other. We believe that attaching the international character to the crime of genocide in its various forms is nothing more than a reflection of the nature of the fundamental interest attacked: the human being and his right to life and human dignity, especially since one of the most prominent fundamental goals that the international legal system seeks to achieve is the preservation of the human race. And protecting it from any aggression, which includes the protection of individuals and non-discrimination between them for any reason. It is noteworthy that the international community has adopted multiple mechanisms aimed at confronting the crime of genocide, some of which have been established through international agreements or international conferences, foremost among which are judicial mechanisms through the International Criminal Court.