Biological Sterilization, an Example of a Crime against Humanity

Disrupting or deactivating the reproductive power in humans due to biological agents is called biological sterilization. In this type of sterilization, which is an irreversible process, people become deprived of the ability to have children forever. Since biological agents are used to sterilize people, it is also called a bioterrorist action because the deliberate use of biological agents as a weapon in terrorist activities is called bioterrorism. In this bioterrorist action, the life, health and safety of human beings is endangered through biological agents for specific purposes, so it can also be considered a clear violation of human rights and a crime against humanity. The purpose of this article, which uses a descriptive- analytical method, is to prove that under the Statute of the International Criminal Court, the use of biological agents (bioterrorism) for sterilization due to their dangerous characteristics and harmful effects can be considered a crime against humanity.