Crimes Against Humanity: Historical Evolution and Contemporary Application

ISBN-13: 9781107001152 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 884 str.

M Cherif Bassiouni

Opis

This book retraces the evolution of crimes against humanity and their application in terms of both historic legal analysis and subject-matter content.

Recenzje

"The book constitutes a unique and comprehensive treatment of all legal and historical aspects pertaining to crimes against humanity in a single definitive volume."

- Jacob Katz Cogan, International Law Reporter

Spis treści

1. Legal nature; 2. Phenomenological considerations; 3. Emergence in positive international law; 4. Post-charter developments; 5. The principles of legality in the London charter and post-charter developments; 6. Specific contents; 7. Ratione personae and elements of criminal responsibility; 8. Defenses and exonerations; 9. A survey of national legislation and prosecutions for international crimes and crimes against humanity; 10. Concluding assessment.