Immunity and International Criminal Law /
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| Author / Creator: | Simbeye, Yitiha, 1972- author. |
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| Imprint: | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2016. ©2004 |
| Description: | 1 online resource |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11307382 |
| Summary: | Two events occurred in 1998 that had far-reaching consequences for international justice: the adoption of the Statute for the International Criminal Court by the Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries in Rome (the Rome Statute); and the arrest in London of former President Pinochet for crimes against humanity. These events are, for many, the culmination of attempts to seek legal redress against those who commit international crimes. This stimulating, ground-breaking book debates the issues raised by international crimes. It highlights the two competing international law needs that must be addressed in this situation: the pursuit of international justice (which international criminal law purports to uphold), and the maintenance of international peace and security - an important rationale for the immunities of state officials abroad. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published: London : Ashgate Publishing, 2004. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781351928465 1351928465 9781351928458 1351928457 9780754624332 |