Русско-англо-русский юридический словарь

International efforts to hold legally accountable those who have participated in the atrocity crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes have helped stem seemingly endless violence and redirected affected countries toward stability. (Huffington Post)

The war crimes tribunal put the former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milošević, the Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadžić and Gen Ratko Mladic in the dock. (The Guardian)

A war crime is an act that constitutes a serious violation of the laws of war that gives rise to individual criminal responsibility. Examples of war crimes include intentionally killing civilians or prisoners, torturing, destroying civilian property, taking hostages, performing a perfidy, raping, using child soldiers, pillaging, declaring that no quarter will be given, and seriously violating the principles of distinction, proportionality, and military necessity. (Wikipedia)

As a war crimes prosecutor, Smith had charged, tried and convicted two prominent supporters of the Kosovo Liberation Army for sharing files stolen from his office. (The Washington Post)