Crimes Against Humanity: A Normative Account

ISBN-13: 9780521600514 / Angielski / Miękka / 2004 / 326 str.

Larry May; Gerald Postema; Jules L. Coleman

Opis

This book was the first booklength treatment of the philosophical foundations of international criminal law.

Recenzje

'May's book is located in a relatively unexplored area of international criminal law scholarship, at the crossroads of legal theory and moral and political philosophy.' Journal of Peace Research

Spis treści

Part I. Universal Norms and Moral Minimalism: 1. Introduction; 2. Jus cogens norms; 3. Custom, opinio juris, and consent; Part II. Principles of International Criminal Law: 4. The security principle; 5. The international harm principle; 6. International crime: the case of rape; Part III. Prosecuting International Crimes: 7. Prosecuting minor players for crimes against humanity; 8. Prosecuting state leaders for crimes against humanity; 9. Prosecuting genocide amidst widespread complicity; Part IV. Defenses and Alternatives: 10. Superior orders, duress, and moral perception; 11. The international rule of law; 12. Victims and convictions; 13. Reconciliation and amnesty programs.