Judging war criminals: the politics of international justice

"In June 1998 diplomats from all countries belonging to the United Nations met in Rome to draft the statute of a permanent International Criminal Court - a daring innovation." "Genocides and mass slaughters have occurred in many countries and have remained unpunished. National courts...

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Main Author: Beigbeder, Yves (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Basingstoke [u.a.] Macmillan [u.a.] 1999
Edition:1. publ.
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Summary:"In June 1998 diplomats from all countries belonging to the United Nations met in Rome to draft the statute of a permanent International Criminal Court - a daring innovation." "Genocides and mass slaughters have occurred in many countries and have remained unpunished. National courts are notoriously weak in sanctioning their own nationals. Truth and reconciliation commissions complement but do not replace justice. Hence, this book argues, the need for a permanent, international criminal court, with the hope that its creation may combat impunity and deter more crimes."--BOOK JACKET.
Physical Description:XVII, 230 S.
ISBN:0333681533
0312216491

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