The rules that define ‘War Crimes’ are drawn from which of the following international conventions?

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The term ‘War Criminal’ applies to anyone who violates a set of rules adopted by world leaders known as the law of armed conflict. The rules govern how countries behave in times of war. These rules were drawn from the Geneva Convention.
The so-called “grave breaches” of the conventions that amount to war crimes include willful killing and extensive destruction and appropriation of property not justified by military necessity. Other war crimes include deliberately targeting civilians, using disproportionate force, using human shields and taking hostages.
Generally, there are four paths to investigate and determine war crimes. One is through the International Criminal Court.
A second option would be if the United Nations turns its work on the inquiry commission over to a hybrid international war crimes tribunal.
A third would be to create a tribunal or court by a group of interested or concerned states, such as NATO, the European Union and the U.S.
Finally, some countries have their own laws for prosecuting war crimes.

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Geneva Convention

The term ‘War Criminal’ applies to anyone who violates a set of rules adopted by world leaders known as the law of armed conflict. The rules govern how countries behave in times of war. These rules were drawn from the Geneva Convention.
The so-called “grave breaches” of the conventions that amount to war crimes include willful killing and extensive destruction and appropriation of property not justified by military necessity. Other war crimes include deliberately targeting civilians, using disproportionate force, using human shields and taking hostages.
Generally, there are four paths to investigate and determine war crimes. One is through the International Criminal Court.
A second option would be if the United Nations turns its work on the inquiry commission over to a hybrid international war crimes tribunal.
A third would be to create a tribunal or court by a group of interested or concerned states, such as NATO, the European Union and the U.S.
Finally, some countries have their own laws for prosecuting war crimes.

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