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Reducing Genocide to Law : Definition, Meaning, and the Ultimate Crime.

Why is genocide the 'ultimate crime' and does this distinction make any difference in confronting evil?

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Akhavan, Payam
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Colección:Cambridge studies in international and comparative law.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Reducing Genocide to Law; CAMBRIDGE STUDIES IN INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAW; Series; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 The power of a word; 2 The taxonomy of crimes; Proportionality and the purposes of punishment; Deterrence; Retribution; A hierarchy of crimes; Stigma and proportionality in punishment; 3 The core elements of international crimes; War crimes; Nexus with armed conflict; Protected person status; Mens rea; Crimes against humanity; No armed conflict requirement; Widespread or systematic attack; Against a civilian population; Nexus with the attack.