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The Conflict in Syria and the Failure of International Law to Protect People Globally
This book explores, through the lens of the conflict in Syria, why international law and the United Nations have failed to halt conflict and massive human rights violations in many places around the world which has allowed tens of millions of people to be killed and hundreds of millions more to be harmed. The work presents a critical socio-legal analysis of the failures of international law and the United Nations (UN) to deal with mass atrocities and conflict. It argues that international law, in the way it is set up and operates, falls short in dealing with these issues in many respects. The argument is that international law is state-centred rather than victim-friendly, is, to some extent,...
Carrots and Sticks
This book is about the South African amnesty process. Many of the most well-known cases are investigated. The content of many of the amnesty decisions are investigated to see how the Amnesty Committee applied the amnesty law and whether the decisions were fair and consistent.
Africa's Role and Contribution to International Criminal Justice
This book explores a range of issues related to the development, application and enforcement of international criminal justice within Africa and on Africa. Written by experts from Africa, and adopting African perspectives, this book seeks to understand the scope and reach of these issues, nationally, regionally and globally. Africa's Role and Contribution to International Criminal Justice engages in theoretical and policy discourses on the substantive and procedural features of criminal law and justice in the African context. A range of topical issues are examined by the contributors, such as the ways in which African states have dealt with issues of universal jurisdiction and how victims ar...
The Global Impact and Legacy of Truth Commissions
"The Global Impact and Legacy of Truth Commissions' emerges at a time when there is a confluence of two trends. The first is a growing critique of truth commissions as being unresponsive to the socio-economic needs of transitional societies as part of growing criticism of transitional justice as a whole. The second is the increasing use, salience, professionalism and ambition of truth commissions. Thus, the book is published at a time when truth commissions are being both doubted and reified like never before. In this context, the book's purpose is to understand the impact and legacy of these institutions over the past fifty years. Bringing together many prominent voices on the topic, this book investigates what kind of impact and legacy (possibly 100) truth commissions have had on the societies in which they have taken place, and for future truth commissions the world over"--
Research Handbook on Transitional Justice
Providing a refreshing take on transitional justice, this second edition Research Handbook brings together an expanse of scholarly expertise to reconsider how societies deal with gross human rights violations, structural injustices and mass violence. Contextualised by historical developments, it covers a diverse range of concepts, actors and mechanisms of transitional justice, while shedding light on new and emerging areas in the field.
The Oxford Handbook on Atrocity Crimes
"The Oxford Handbook on Atrocity Crimes consolidates and further develops the evolving field of atrocity studies by combining major mono-, inter-, and multi-disciplinary research on atrocity crimes in one volume encompassing contributions of leading scholars. Atrocity crimes-war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide-are manifestations of large scale and systematic criminality committed within specific political, ideological, and societal contexts. These crimes are committed by a multiplicity of actors against a large number of victims who suffer far-reaching consequences. Scholars studying mass atrocities are scattered not only across disciplines-such as international (criminal) law,...
Menschenrechte und Frieden
Menschenrechte und Frieden gehören zusammen und stehen doch in einem komplexen Spannungsverhältnis. Innerstaatlich wurden und werden Menschenrechte nicht immer gewaltfrei erkämpft und selbst auf friedliche Proteste reagieren repressive Regime oft mit brutaler Unterdrückungsgewalt. Zwischenstaatlich werden Menschenrechte gegen staatliche Aggressionen von außen verteidigt oder sie dienen als Grund für militärische Interventionen gegen hochrepressive Regime. In den oft emotionsgeladenen und situationsbezogenen Diskussionen um Völkermord und schwerste Menschenrechtsverbrechen fällt es pazifistischen Positionen oft schwer, Gehör zu finden. Die Beiträge in diesem Heft leuchten das komplexe Verhältnis zwischen Menschenrechten und Frieden aus, sei es aus historischer, philosophischer, völkerrechtlicher, sozialwissenschaftlicher und/oder pädagogischer Sicht.
Secrets in Global Governance
Secrecy in international organizations foster information disclosures and cooperation in areas from nuclear weapons to international trade.
Reconciliation in Divided Societies
"As nations struggling to heal wounds of civil war and atrocity turn toward the model of reconciliation, Reconciliation in Divided Societies takes a systematic look at the political dimensions of this international phenomenon. . . . The book shows us how this transformation happens so that we can all gain a better understanding of how, and why, reconciliation really works. It is an almost indispensable tool for those who want to engage in reconciliation"—from the foreword by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu As societies emerge from oppression, war, or genocide, their most important task is to create a civil society strong and stable enough to support democratic governance. More and more co...
