Genocide is an example of a crime that would violate international law. It refers to the intentional and systematic destruction, in whole or in part, of a particular ethnic, racial, or religious group. The crime involves acts such as killing members of the group, causing serious bodily or mental harm, imposing measures to prevent births within the group, or forcibly transferring children of the group to another group. Genocide is considered a severe violation of customary international law and is also covered under the United Nations Genocide Convention of 1948.
