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The report methodically builds its case on the legal definition of genocide, establishing four of the five underlying acts (actus reus) required by the #Genocide Convention.
The first is "Killing members of the group".
#ActusReus
“Perjury is considered a serious offence, as it can be used to usurp the power of the courts, resulting in miscarriages of justice. In Canada, those who commit perjury are guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years.”
#Perjury #MensRea #ActusReus
Blog post @carola_lingaas on #race & #ActusReus of #genocide. #ICL #law #intlaw https://shar.es/1ErrPl
