Amnesty, serious crimes and international law : global perspectives in theory and practice

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    • Close, Josepha

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Amnesty, serious crimes and international law : global perspectives in theory and practice

Josepha Close

(Post-conflict law and justice)

Routledge, 2019

  • : hbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-290) and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

Amnesty, Serious Crimes and International Law examines the permissibility of amnesties for serious crimes in the contemporary international order. In the last few decades, there has been a growing tendency to consider that amnesties are prohibited in respect of certain grave crimes. However, the question remains controversial as there is no explicit treaty ban and general amnesties continue to be frequently issued in post-conflict and transitional contexts. The first part of the book explores the use of amnesties from antiquity to the present day. It reviews amnesty traditions in ancient societies and provides a global picture of modern amnesties. In parallel, it traces the development of the accountability paradigm underpinning the current prohibitive stance on amnesties. The second part assesses the position of modern international law on amnesties. It comprehensively analyses the main arguments supporting the existence of a general amnesty ban, including the duty to prosecute international crimes, the right to redress of victims of human rights violations, international standards and trends in state practice, and the mandate of international criminal courts. The book argues that, while international legal or policy requirements restrict the freedom of states to extend amnesty in respect of serious crimes, or the effectiveness of amnesty measures in preventing the prosecution of such crimes, these restrictions do not add up to an absolute and universal prohibition.

目次

  • Introduction
  • Part One - The Use of Amnesties from Antiquity to Today
  • 1. Ancient Amnesties
  • 2. At the End of War: From the Amnesty Tradition to the Accountability Paradigm
  • 3. Modern Amnesties and Moral Dilemmas
  • Part Two - Assessing the Legality of Amnesties in the Contemporary International Order
  • 4. The Obligation to Prosecute
  • 5. International Standards and State Practice
  • 6. The Right to a Remedy
  • 7. The Mandate of International Criminal Courts
  • Conclusion

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詳細情報

  • NII書誌ID(NCID)
    BB28647315
  • ISBN
    • 9780815385790
  • LCCN
    2018054236
  • 出版国コード
    uk
  • タイトル言語コード
    eng
  • 本文言語コード
    eng
  • 出版地
    London
  • ページ数/冊数
    xix, 296 p.
  • 大きさ
    25 cm
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