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 The Theory and Practice of International Criminal Law: Essays in Honor of M. Cherif Bassiouni

Contents

• • Preliminary Material (i-xxviii)   (173K)
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    • Table Of Contents
    • Foreword: Taking Aim At The Sky By Leila Nadya Sadat And Michael P. Scharf
    • Dedications By Louise Arbour, El Hassan Bin Talal, Glen Weissenberger, And Ved P. Nanda
  • A Hard Look At The Soft Theory Of International Criminal Law (1-18) by Mark A. Drumbl   (117K)
  • A Modern Perspective On International Criminal Law: Accountability As A Meta-Right (19-80) by Anja Matwijkiw and Bronik Matwijkiw   (276K)
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    • I. Parameters From General Jurisprudence
    • II. Accountability As A Post-Conflict Justice Issue
    • III. A Critical Appraisal Of Bassoiuni’S Combination Theory
  • Depoliticizing Individual Criminal Responsibility (81-126) by Bartram S. Brown   (231K)
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    • I. Cherif Bassiouni’S Legacy: The Continuing Depoliticization Of Individual Criminal Responsibility
    • II. Politicization And Depoliticization: An Analytical Framework Based On U.S. Practice
    • III. Legalization Analysis
    • IV. Politicization And Principle In International Criminal Law
    • V. Observations And Conclusions
  • Universal Jurisdiction: A Pragmatic Strategy In Pursuit Of A Moralist'S Vision (127-154) by Diane F. Orentlicher   (155K)
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    • I. Assessing State Practice
    • II. A Strategic Idealist
  • Acting Out Against Terrorism, Torture, And Other Atrocious Crimes: Contemplating Morality, Law, And History (155-226) by Christopher L. Blakesley   (392K)
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    • I. Views From History: Power, War, Punishment, And Expiation
    • II. The Traditional Law Of Just War: Jus Ad Bellum And Jus Ad Bello
    • III. Expiatory Violence
    • IV. Medieval Abuse: Terror In The French Middle Ages Through The 17th Century And The French Revolution: The Rule Of Law As Power
    • V. The Very Early “Modern Era”
    • VI. Terrorism, War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity, And Total War
    • VII. Terrorism, Torture, And The United States—What Dangers Face Our Constitutional Republic?
    • VII. Conclusion
  • Terrorizing The Terrorists: An Essay On The Permissibility Of Torture (227-252) by Christopher C. Joyner   (159K)
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    • I. The Rationale For Torture
    • II. Defining Torture
    • III. The Impermissibility Of Torture
    • IV. Prohibition Against Torture
    • V. The Ticking Bomb Scenario
    • VI. ”Outsourcing” Torture
  • Secret Detentions, Secret Renditions, And Forced Disappearances During The Bush Administration'S "War" On Terror (253-268) by Jordan J. Paust   (118K)
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    • I. Definitions Of Forced Disappearance In Violation Of International Law
    • II. Impermissibility Of Secret Detentions Under International Law
  • Cherif Bassiouni And The 780 Commission: The Gateway To The Era Of Accountability (269-284) by Michael P. Scharf   (110K)
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    • I. The Story Of The 780 Commission
    • II. The 780 Commission And The Demise Of Impunity
  • Sexual Violence As Genocide: The Important Role Played By The Bassiouni Commission In The Recent Development Of International Criminal Law (285-308) by Brigitte Stern and Isabell Fouchard   (134K)
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    • I. The Contribution Of The Final Report Of The Bassiouni Commission To The Creation Of The International Criminal Tribunal For The Former Yugoslavia By The U.N. Security Council
    • II. The Contribution Of The Final Report Of The Bassiouni Commission To The Evolution Of The Definition Of Rape And Sexual Violence In International Criminal Law
  • The International Criminal Court And The Transformation Of International Law (309-324) by Leila Nadya Sadat   (110K)
  • The International Criminal Court And The Congo: From Theory To Reality (325-346) by Mahnoush H. Arsanjani and W. Michael Reisman   (123K)
  • Crimes Against Humanity: The State Plan Or Policy Element (347-364) by William A. Schabas   (112K)
  • "The Only Thing Left Is Justice" Cherif Bassiouni, Saddam Hussein, And The Quest For Impartiality In International Criminal Law (365-396) by Diane Marie Amann   (192K)
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    • I. Unfortunate Hallmarks Of Impartiality Deficit
    • II. Impartiality Deficit And The Iraqi High Criminal Court
    • III. Cherif Bassiouni And The Quest For Impartiality In International Criminal Justice
  • Using International Human Rights Law To Better Protect Victims Of Trafficking: The Prohibitions On Slavery, Servitude, Forced Labor, And Debt Bondage (397-430) by Anne Gallagher   (187K)
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    • I. Understanding Trafficking And Its Place In Human Rights Law
    • II. The Prohibition On Slavery And Servitude
    • III. The Prohibition On Forced And Compulsory Labor And Debt Bondage
  • Cherif Bassiouni, The Icrc, And International Humanitarian Law (431-442) by Yves Sandoz   (91K)
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    • I. Reflection On And Development Of International Humanitarian Law
    • II. Work In The Field
    • III. Dissemination Of Ihl
  • Index (443-448)   (62K)