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 International Humanitarian Law: Origins, Challenges, Prospects, Volume International Humanitarian Law: Prospects

Contents

• • Preliminary Materials (i-xx)   (125K)
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    • Contents
    • Contributors
    • Foreword
    • Introduction To Volume III—Prospects By William V. Dunlap
  • The Relevance Of Humanitarian Law To Terrorism And Terrorists (1-38) by L.C. Green   (192K)
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    • A. Introduction
    • B. Anti-Terrorist Conventions
    • C. Un Principles On Treatment Of Prisoners
    • D. Judicial Protection Of Prisoners
    • E. Human Rights And Humanitarian Law
    • F. “Enemy Combatants” At Guantanamo
    • G. Abuse In Abu Ghraib And Afghanistan
    • H. Conclusion—The Need For Universal Application
  • A Plea Of Humanity To Law: The Need For An Effective International Criminal Court (39-46) by Benjamin B. Ferencz   (85K)
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    • A. The Goal
    • B. Progress And Problems
    • C. Current Needs
    • D. Future Hopes
  • The Creation Of The International Criminal Court And State Sovereignty: The “Problem Of An International Criminal Law” Re-Examined (47-156) by Frédéric Mégret   (477K)
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    • A. Introduction
    • B. International Criminal Justice And State Sovereignty In Historical And Sociological Perspective
    • C. The “Long Century”: Reconciling Sovereignty And Humanity?
    • D. From Ad Hoc Tribunals To The ICC: The Challenge Of Permanence And Universality
    • E. Conclusion: The International Criminal Court And The New Sovereignty
    • F. Epilogue
  • Two Cheers For The International Criminal Court (157-174) by Wade Mansell   (118K)
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    • A. The International Criminal Court: Considerations About The Consensus
    • B. The International Criminal Court: Considerations Within The Consensus
  • Crimes Within The Limited Jurisdiction Of The International Criminal Court (175-190) by Jordan J. Paust   (123K)
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    • A. Introduction
    • B. Genocide
    • C. Crimes Against Humanity
    • D. War Crimes
    • E. Leader Responsibility And Superior Orders
    • F. Other Mental Elements
    • G. Conclusion
  • Designing Justice For Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge (191-210) by Craig Etcheson   (129K)
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    • A. Introduction
    • B. The Un Group Of Experts
    • C. Authority For A Tribunal
    • D. Venue
    • E. Temporal Jurisdiction
    • F. Personal Jurisdiction, Or “The List”
    • G. Justice And Politics
  • Nato’s Attack On Yugoslavia: The Deputation Of An Ad Hoc International Constabulary (211-226) by Paul Rutkus   (115K)
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    • A. Foreword
    • B. Introduction
    • C. Authority To Use Armed Force
    • D. Authority To Delegate
    • E. Authority To Cross International Borders
    • F. Was NATO Force Authorized By The ICTY?
    • G. Limitations On The Use Of Armed Force
    • H. Conclusion
    • I. Epilogue
  • Adapting Traditional Humanitarian Law To Sanctions (227-236) by Paul Conlon   (98K)
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    • A. The Present Situation
    • B. Elements Of A Better Humanitarian Law Approach
  • The Development Of A Victim-Centered Approach To International Criminal Justice For Serious Violations Of International Humanitarian Law (237-276) by Avril Mcdonald   (206K)
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    • A. Introduction
    • B. Theoretical Basis Of Victim-Centered International Criminal Justice
    • C. Legal Basis Of Victim-Centered Justice
    • D. A Victim-Centered Approach In The Statutes And Rules Of The International Criminal Tribunals
    • E. A Victim-Centered Approach In The Statute Of The International Criminal Court
    • F. Conclusions
  • The Parameters Of Justice: The Evolution Of British Civil An Dmilitary Perspectives On War Crimes Trials And Their Legal Context (1942–1956) (277-326) by R. John Pritchard   (255K)
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    • A. Why Look At British Perspectives?
    • B. Were These Trials Conducted Fairly, Justly, And Reasonably?
    • C. Draft Legislation And Persuasive Precedents Against A National Jurisdiction Over Enemy War Criminals
    • D. The Question Of Holding Trials In Absentia
    • E. Why Britain Brought Trials Under Royal Prerogative Powers, Not Domestic Parliamentary Legislation
    • F. The Scope Of Jurisdiction And Evolution Of The Royal Warrant Of June 1945
    • G. The Importance Accorded To Procedural Fairness At Trial And Subsequently
    • H. Repatriation And Clemency Issues
    • I. The Lynch Board
    • J. The End Of The Occupation And The Irresistible International Policy Of Clemency
    • K. The Nopar Commission And The Steps By Which The International Rule Of Law Came To Be Considered “Odious”
  • Cumulative Index Of Articles And Books Cited (327-352)   (199K)
  • Cumulative Table Of Cases (353-356)   (57K)
  • Cumulative Index (357-388)   (134K)