expression, noun
crime against humanity
A fixed legal and formal expression referring to widespread or systematic attacks against a civilian population, as defined in international law.
国際刑事裁判所は人道に対する罪を裁く。
The International Criminal Court tries crimes against humanity.
人道に対する罪には時効がない。
There is no statute of limitations for crimes against humanity.
A direct translation of the English legal term 'crime against humanity', composed of 人道 (humanity) + に対する (against) + 罪 (crime).