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

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext Based on author's thesis (doctoral - Middlesex University! England! 2016) issued under title: The international legal status of amnesties granted for serious crimes: historical and contemporary perspectives! Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

Product details

• Authors: Josepha Close
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.06.2019
• EAN: 9780815385790
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-8579-0
• No. of pages: 316
• 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