crime against humanity
A fixed legal and formal expression referring to widespread or systematic attacks against a civilian population, as defined in international law.
The International Criminal Court tries crimes against humanity.
There is no statute of limitations for crimes against humanity.
Refers to war crimes, which are violations of the laws of war, while 人道に対する罪 covers broader attacks on civilians even outside armed conflict.
Genocide specifically targets a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group, whereas 人道に対する罪 includes a wider range of inhumane acts.
A direct translation of the English legal term 'crime against humanity', composed of 人道 (humanity) + に対する (against) + 罪 (crime).