Abstract

In this short essay, I will argue that the ‘civilian population’ requirement in crimes against humanity (CAH) provisions (e.g. Article 7(1) ICC Statute) must either be radically restricted by way of a teleological (purpose-based) interpretation or — even better — abolished in future CAH provisions. While the traditional International Humanitarian Law approach certainly needs to be adjusted with regard to CAH, such an adjustment does not resolve the considerable limitation of the protective scope of CAH due to the ‘civilian population’ requirement. The contribution of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia to the debate is to be welcomed and serves as a useful starting point for the more radical interpretation and necessary reform of CAH.

中文翻译：

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ECCC对实质性ICL的贡献危害人类罪背景下的“平民人口”概念

摘要

在这篇简短的文章中，我将论证，必须通过目的论（目的性）解释从根本上限制反人类罪（CAH）条款中“平民人口”的要求（例如，《国际刑事法院规约》第7条第1款）。 -甚至更好-在以后的CAH规定中取消。尽管就CAH而言确实需要对传统的国际人道主义法进行调整，但是由于“平民人口”的要求，这种调整并不能解决CAH保护范围的巨大局限。柬埔寨法院特别法庭对辩论的贡献将受到欢迎，并为对CAH进行更彻底的解释和必要的改革提供有用的起点。