International criminal law
International criminal law is a branch of international law which deals with international crimes andthe courts and tribunals set up to adjudicate cases in which persons have incurred international criminalresponsibility. Its sources can be traced to the general principles of international law recognizedby civilised nations and the international treaties governing criminal conduct.International criminal law can be categorised according to whether the conduct in question is international,constituting an offence against the world community, or whether the act is transnational,affecting the interests of more than one state:
acts threatening world order and security
wilful damage to the environment
crimes against humanity and fundamental human rights
war crimes and genocide
transborder organised criminal activity
drug trafficking
counterfeiting
money laundering
financial crimes
terrorism