Isbn: 9781108465892 - why punish perpetrators of mass atrocities?: purposes of punishment in international criminal law (asil studies in international legal theory) (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This edited volume provides, for the first time, a comprehensive account of theoretical approaches to international punishment. Its main objective is to contribute to the development of a consistent and robust theory of international criminal punishment. For this purpose, the authors - renowned scholars in the fields of criminal law, international criminal law, and philosophy of law, as well as practitioners working at different international criminal courts and tribunals - address the question of meaning and purpose of punishment in international law from various perspectives. The volume fleshes out the predominant dimensions of a theory of international punishment and highlights the differences between 'ordinary' (domestic) crime and international crimes and their respective enforcement. At the same time, throughout the volume a major focus is on the practical consequences of the different theoretical approaches, in particular for the activities of the International Criminal Court.…

Zustand: New. This book is the first comprehensive volume on theories of international punishment and serves as a basis for further research and discussion. It will be of great interest to academics, practitioners and students of international criminal law and justice.