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Accountability for human rights atrocities in international law : beyond the Nuremberg legacy / Steven R. Ratner, Jason S. Abrams.
| Author/creator | Ratner, Steven R. |
| Other author | Abrams, Jason S. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1997. |
| Description | xxxv, 368 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Individual accountability for human rights abuses: historical and legal underpinnings -- Genocide and the imperfection of codification -- Crimes against humanity and the inexactitude of custom -- War crimes and the limitations of accountability for acts in armed conflict -- Other abuses incurring individual responsibility under international law -- Expanding and contracting culpability: related crimes, defenses, and other barriers to criminality -- Mechanisms of accountability: framing the issues -- The forum of first resort: national tribunals -- The progeny of Nuremberg: international criminal tribunal -- Non-prosecutorial options: investigatory commissions, civil suits, and immigration measures -- Developing the case: comments on evidence and judicial assistance -- The Khmer Rouge rule over Cambodia: a historical overview -- Applying the law -- Engaging the mechanisms -- Striving for justice: the prospects for individual accountability. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [341]-360) and index. |
| LCCN | 97014441 |
| ISBN | 0198265506 (hardbound) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | K5301 .R38 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |