Justice for crimes against humanity. (2003)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Mark Lattimer and Philippe Sands.
• Other Names: Lattimer, Mark; Sands, Philippe, 1960-
• Contents: Introduction / Mark Lattimer and Philippe Sands -- pt. I. Atrocity, impunity, justice. From Nuremberg to Rome: a personal account / Benjamin Ferencz ; Universal jurisdiction: new uses for an old tool / Christopher Ketih Hall ; Immunities for heads of state: where do we stand? / Brigitte Stern ; Their atrocities and our misdemeanours: the reticence of states to try their 'own nationals' for international crimes / Timothy L.H. McCormack -- pt. II. Justice in international and mixed law courts. The international criminal tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda / Graham T. Blewitt ; The collection and admissibility of evidence and the rights of the accused / Richard May ; The permanent international criminal court / M. Cherif Bassiouni ; Striking a balance: mixed law tribunals and conflicts of jurisdiction / Diane F. Orentlicher -- pt. III. Justice in national courts. Pursuing crimes against humanity in the United States: the need for a comprehensive liability regime / William J. Aceves and Paul L. Hoffman ; Criminal responsibility in the UK for international crimes beyond Pinochet / Clare Montgomery ; Civil reparation in national courts for victims of human rights abuse / Fiona McKay ; National action challenged: sovereignty, immunity and universal jurisdiction before the International Court of Justice / Andrew Clapham -- pt. IV. Perspectives from practitioners. Personal perspectives. PW Botha before South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation process / Alex Boraine ; Prosecuting Hastings Banda in Malawi / Sadakat Kadri ; The contribution of international tribunals to the development of international criminal law / Eric David ; UK prosecutions for crimes under international law / Geoffrey Bindman ; The UN human rights machinery and international criminal law / Nigel Rodley ; Using universal jurisdiction to combat impunity / Reed Brody -- pt. V. Conclusion. Enforcing human rights through international criminal law / Mark Lattimer.
• Publisher Details: Oxford : Hart
• Publication Date: 2003
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 512 pages)
• Subjects: 345/.0235; Criminal justice, Administration of; Crimes against humanity; Crimes contre l'humanité; Justice pénale -- Administration; LAW -- Criminal Law -- General; Crimes against humanity; Criminal justice, Administration of; Mensenrechten; Misdrijven tegen de mensheid; Internationaal strafrecht; Humanitair oorlogsrecht; Oorlogsmisdaden; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781847312433; 1847312438; 1280801271; 9781280801273
• Related ISBNs: 1841134139; 9781841134130
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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