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Crimes against humanity : a normative account

Summary: This book was the first booklength treatment of the philosophical foundations of international criminal law. The focus is on the moral, legal, and political questions that arise when individuals who commit collective crimes, such as crimes against humanity, are held accountable by international criminal tribunals. These tribunals challenge one of the most sacred prerogatives of states - sovereignty - and breaches to this sovereignty can be justified in limited circumstances, following what the author calls a minimalist account of the justification of international prosecution. Written in a clear and accessible style, this book should appeal to anyone with an interest in international law, political philosophy, international relations, and human rights theory.

Record details

ISBN: 9780511264719
ISBN: 0511264712
ISBN: 9780511317729
ISBN: 0511317727
ISBN: 9780511263880
ISBN: 0511263880
ISBN: 9781280750151
ISBN: 1280750154
ISBN: 9781107162877
ISBN: 1107162874
ISBN: 0511607113
ISBN: 9780511607110
ISBN: 0511266146
ISBN: 9780511266140
ISBN: 9780511265426
ISBN: 0511265425
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 310 pages)
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Publisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2005.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	A. Universal norms and moral minimalism -- Jus cogens norms -- Custom, opinio juris, and consent -- B. Principles of international criminal law -- The security principle -- The international harm principle -- International crime: the case of rape -- C. Prosecuting international crimes -- Prosecuting "minor players' for crimes against humanity -- Prosecuting state leaders for crimes against humanity -- Prosecuting genocide amidst widespread complicity -- D. Defenses and alternatives -- Superior orders, duress, and moral perception -- The international rule of law -- Victims and convections -- Reconciliation and amnesty programs.
Restrictions on Access Note:	NLC staff and students only.
Language Note:	English.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.