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Crimes against humanity : historical evolution and contemporary application /

"This book traces the evolution of crimes against humanity (CAH) and their application from the end of World War I to the present day, in terms of both historic legal analysis and subject-matter content. The first part of the book addresses general issues pertaining to the categorization of CAH...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bassiouni, M. Cherif, 1937-2017
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Legal nature
  • Phenomenological considerations
  • Emergence in positive international law
  • Post-charter developments
  • The principles of legality in the London charter and post-charter developments
  • Specific contents
  • The theories and elements of criminal responsibility
  • Defenses and exonerations
  • A survey of national legislation and prosecutions for crimes against humanity
  • Concluding assessment: the need for an international convention.