Judging War Criminals

By - Beigbeder, Yves

Floor - Floor 1

Published - St. Martin's Press, New York, 1999

ISBN 10 - 0333681533

ISBN 13 - 9780333681534

Book Status - 1 Qnty Available with us.

Subject - War criminals

Shelf No - 18

Call Number - 341.77 BEI

Physical Description - xvii, 230 pages; 23 cm

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In June 1998, diplomats met in Rome to draft the Statute of an International Criminal Court. Based on the precedents of the Nuremberg and Tokyo Tribunals and of the War Crimes Tribunals for Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, the new Court will judge individuals, not States. Unpunished mass slaughters have occurred in many countries. National justice is often ineffective. Truth and reconciliation commissions complement but do not replace justice. International 'Peoples' Tribunals have no international legitimacy. It is hoped that a permanent, international criminal court may combat impunity and deter more crimes.

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