I am currently reading a book on international law which saw the United Nations, together with its Charter, set up after the second world war in order to try and ensure a more peaceful world for its citizens. I was quite intrigued to read about the crime against peace — which includes the planning, preparation and the waging of war. War crimes specifically relate to the murder and ill-treatment of a civilian population in an occupied territory and the wanton destruction of cities, towns and villages. And finally crimes against humanity, which includes inhumane acts against any civilian populat…