Crimes Against Humanity A Normative Account

Name: Crimes Against Humanity
Brand: Cambridge University Press
SKU: 9780521600514
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Author: Larry May
ISBN: 9780521600514

By Larry May

Cambridge University Press January 2005

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9780521600514
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: January 2005
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: International ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

This book is 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

Contents:: 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