Right to Punish - Political Authority and International Criminal Justice

"What gives international courts the authority to punish individuals for international crimes? Through a unique philosophical lens, this book explores why international courts are morally justified to pierce a state's sovereignty to punish individuals for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other mass human rights violations"--

Sommario

Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. The Permissibility of Punishment; 3. The Authority to Punish; 4. Legitimate Authority and International Institutions; 5. Fairness, Equality, and Democratic Authority; 6. Conclusion: Justice in the Real World.

Info autore

Luise Müller is a postdoctoral research associate at Freie Universität Berlin. Before joining the Institute of Philosophy at Freie Universität, she held research and teaching positions at the Humboldt University of Berlin, the University of Hamburg, and the Technical University Dresden and was a visiting scholar at King's College London and Columbia University.

Riassunto

What gives international courts the authority to punish individuals for international crimes? Through a unique philosophical lens, this book explores why international courts are morally justified to pierce a state's sovereignty to punish individuals for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other mass human rights violations.

Prefazione

Provides a unique philosophical perspective on the normative conditions in which international crimes may be prosecuted and punished.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Luise (Freie Universitat Berlin) Muller, Luise Müller
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.04.2024
• EAN: 9781009378130
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0937813-0
• Pagine: 198
• Serie: Studies on International Courts and Tribunals
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Diritto internazionale, diritto degli stranieri; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, LAW / Criminal Law / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, LAW / International, LAW / Public, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Public International Law, International institutions, Criminal justice law, International Organisations & Institutions, International institutions / intergovernmental organizations