Crimes against humanity : historical evolution and contemporary application /

Crimes against humanity : historical evolution and contemporary application /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Bassiouni, M. Cherif, 1937-2017.
Imprint:	New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Description:	1 online resource (xxxvii, 845 pages)
Language:	English
Subject:	Crimes against humanity -- History. War crimes -- History. International criminal courts -- Rules and practice -- History. Crimes against humanity. International criminal courts -- Rules and practice. War crimes. History.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11827223

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ISBN:	9781139078160 113907816X 9781107001152 1107001153
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
Summary:	"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 in normative jurisprudential and doctrinal terms. This is followed by an analysis of the specific contents of CAH, describing its historic phases going through international criminal tribunals, mixed model tribunals, and the International Criminal Court. This includes both a normative and jurisprudential assessment as well as a review of doctrinal material commenting on all of the above. The book examines the general parts and defenses of the crime, along with the history and jurisprudence of both international and national prosecutions. For the first time, a list of all countries that have enacted national legislation specifically directed at CAH is collected, along with all of the national prosecutions that have occurred under national legislation up to 2010. The book constitutes a unique and comprehensive treatment of all legal and historical aspects pertaining to crimes against humanity in a single definitive volume"--Provided by publisher.
Other form:	Print version: Bassiouni, M. Cherif, 1937- Crimes against humanity. New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011 9781107001152

Table of Contents:

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.