Amnesty, Serious Crimes and International Law - Global Perspectives in Theory and Practice

List of contents

Introduction;

Part One – The Use of Amnesties from Antiquity to Today;

1. Ancient Amnesties;

2. At the End of War: From the Amnesty Tradition to the Accountability Paradigm;

3. Modern Amnesties and Moral Dilemmas;

Part Two – Assessing the Legality of Amnesties in the Contemporary International Order;

4. The Obligation to Prosecute;

5. International Standards and State Practice;

6. The Right to a Remedy;

7. The Mandate of International Criminal Courts;

Conclusion

About the author

Josepha Close is a researcher in International Law who has previously taught Law and Criminology at Middlesex University, London, UK, and is now based in Liège, Belgium.

Summary

Over the last few decades there has been a growing tendency to consider that international law prohibits the grant of amnesty in respect of international crimes and serious human rights violations. Amnesty, Serious Crimes and International Law explores the theory and acceptability of amnesty for serious crimes under international law.

Product details

• Authors: Josepha Close, Josepha (Middlesex University Close
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780367728540
• ISBN: 978-0-367-72854-0
• No. of pages: 296
• Series: Post-Conflict Law and Justice
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > General, dictionaries; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, LAW / Criminal Law / General, LAW / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, LAW / International, Politics & government, International Criminal Law, Politics and government, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Public international law: criminal law, Public international law: human rights, International human rights law