If you were asked to write a definition of "crimes against humanity," what important considerations would you want to include? There are many factors that contribute to the definition of a crime against humanity. Some people may argue that perhaps a true definition cannot be achieved due to the many exceptions. Despite all individual opinions, a crime against humanity is when a person is stripped of their natural born rights and is forced into an …
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…against the Jews during World War II only to comply directions and ensure their own lives. These are example of crimes against humanity justified by inevitable acts of self-defense. The definition of a crime against humanity will always have an exception, just as every rule does. However, once the natural born rights of a person are robbed and uncivilized actions on that person come into effect, the border into an inhumane crime has been crossed.