A war crime is an act of violation, within the scope of international law, of the laws of war by one or several people, both military and civilian. Perpetrators of these war crimes are called war criminals. Any violation of the laws of war in conflicts between nations constitutes a war crime. War crimes perpetrators are tried through ad hoc international criminal courts, or can also be tried at the International Court of Justice. War crimes are violations of the laws of war, both by military and civilians. These can take the form of: Attacking civilians and medical personnel. Rape, sexual slavery, forced prostitution, forced pregnancy, forced sterilization etc.
Kejahatan perang adalah suatu tindakan pelanggaran, dalam cakupan hukum internasional, terhadap hukum perang oleh satu atau beberapa orang, baik militer maupun sipil. Pelaku kejahatan perang ini disebut penjahat perang. Setiap pelanggaran hukum perang pada konflik antar bangsa merupakan kejahatan perang. Pelaku kejahatan perang diadili melalui peradilan pidana internasional ad hoc, maupun dapat juga diadili di International Court of Justice. Kejahatan perang yaitu pelanggaran terhadap hukum perang, baik oleh militer maupun sipil. Bentuknya dapat berupa: Menyerang warga sipil dan tenaga medis. Perkosaan, perbudakan seksual, pemaksaan prostitusi, pemaksaan kehamilan, pemaksaan sterilisasi dll