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Book SynopsisHow did a powerful concept in international justice evolve into an inequitable response to mass suffering?For a term coined just seventy-five years ago, genocide has become a remarkably potent idea. But has it transformed from a truly novel vision for international justice into a conservative, even inaccessible term? The Politics of Annihilation traces how the concept of genocide came to acquire such significance on the global political stage. In doing so, it reveals how the concept has been politically contested and refashioned over time. It explores how these shifts implicitly impact what forms of mass violence are considered genocide and what forms are not. Benjamin Meiches argues that the limited conception of genocide, often rigidly understood as mass killing rooted in ethno-religious identity, has created legal and political institutions that do not adequately respond to the diversity of mass violence. In his insistence on the concept’s complexity, he does not undermine the need for clear condemnations of such violence. But neither does he allow genocide to become a static or timeless notion. Meiches argues that the discourse on genocide has implicitly excluded many forms of violence from popular attention including cases ranging from contemporary Botswana and the Democratic Republic of Congo, to the legacies of colonial politics in Haiti, Canada, and elsewhere, to the effects of climate change on small island nations. By mapping the multiplicity of forces that entangle the concept in larger assemblages of power, The Politics of Annihilation gives us a new understanding of how the language of genocide impacts contemporary political life, especially as a means of protesting the social conditions that produce mass violence.Trade Review"Concepts are always political—and perhaps never more so than when they classify and rank the evils that can befall human beings. Benjamin Meiches’s extraordinary genealogy of the notion of genocide since its coinage during World War II is especially welcome, blending empirical cases, historical perspectives, and theoretical considerations in an ideal fashion. Emphasizing the lability of this concept before it was fixed in our time, for better or worse, Meiches shows how talk of genocide has allowed for moralizing in a violent world, even as it obstructs other perspectives that the future will require." —Samuel Moyn, Yale Law School"A well-written, cogently argued, significant contribution to a nuanced understanding of how the idea of genocide has emerged and why it matters to world politics."—CHOICE"A far-reaching critique of mainstream presumptions in the field and beyond, Annihilation presents theoretically-sophisticated engagements with a vast array of genocide scholarship backed by numerous case studies."—PoLAR"The Politics of Annihilation is a valuable contribution to current scholarship on genocide, considerably expanding the scope of the field. Its originality is compounded by an extensive and demonstrable breadth of knowledge, and its critical appraisal makes it both a pertinent resource and a rich point of departure for future research."—H-Net Reviews"The Politics of Annihilation is a wide-ranging and insightful deep dive into the contested, often controversial, and complex discursive politics of genocide."—The Review of Politics "Meiches has successfully provided a deep dive into discursive tussles and contestations that have unfolded underneath the ‘stable’ assumptions of the concept of genocide as we know it, highlighting not only the fluid ground on which much of our understanding of the concept rests, but also how these assumptions shape action."—International Affairs Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction: Genocide as Political DiscoursePart I. The Concept and Its Powers1. Groups, Paradoxes of Identity, and the Racialization of Global Politics2. Parts, Wholes, and the Erasure of Indigenous Life3. Destruction and the Creativity of Violence4. Desire, International Law, and the Problem of Unintentional GenocidePart II. The Politics of Genocide5. The Logistics of Prevention and the Fantasy of Preemption6. Genocide as Politics and the Horror of Plasticity7. The Sense of Genocide and the Politics of the FutureAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisHusak''s primary goal is to defend a set of constraints to limit the authority of states to enact and enforce criminal offenses. In addition, Husak situates this endeavor in criminal theory as traditionally construed. This book urges the importance of this topic in the real world, while most Anglo-American legal philosophers have neglected it.Trade ReviewThis is a rich and thought-provoking account of a much undertheorized and yet hugely important issue. It is true that the model Husak offers is far from comprehensive, with the task of adding substantive content to its skeleton being candidly deferred or delegated at key points. As Husak rightly emphasizes, however, these moments of uncertainty, ambiguity, or imprecision should not be seen as shortcomings, but should be recognizes as challenges for future scholarship...Husak's book signals a bold attempt to 'shake up' the discipline and to reignite our interest in the core issues of justice, wrong, blame, desert, and to proportionality with which we should be concerned. * Vanessa E. Munro, New Criminal Law Review, Volume 12 No.2, Spring 2009 *'"Trying to stem the tide of fatuous law that emanates from our incontinent legislatures, at least in the US and the UK, is a luckless and thankless task. I admire Husak enormously for his willingness to take the task on, and for the lively, sensible, and good-natured tone that he brings to it. I also admire his anti-authoritarian and anti-managerial moral instincts, sadly at odds with the spirit of the age. But most of all I admire Husak as a professional philosopher of law. His work is clear, thorough, patient, ingenious, insightful, informed, imaginative, and highly distinctive. Overcriminalization is no exception. Even those who are pessimistic about the possibility of deliberately effecting political change through academic work have a huge amount to learn from this wise, timely, and well-written book." - John Gardner, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews''...critically important and easily readable...Highly recommended.'"-Choice"This book is an outstanding contribution to discussion about the moral limits of the criminal law... Husak's development and defense of his normative theory is modest, nuanced, and sophisticated. Even where his criticisms of other writers fail to convince, they are subtle and eminently fair. The footnotes alone contain a wealth of information and arguments from which readers will learn much."-EthicsTable of ContentsPREFACE ; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ; CHAPTER ONE: THE AMOUNT OF CRIMINAL LAW ; IV: AN ILLUSTRATION OF OVERCRIMINALIZATON ; CHAPTER TWO: INTERNAL CONSTRAINTS ON CRIMINALIZATION ; CHAPTER THREE: EXTERNAL CONSTRAINTS ON CRIMINALIZATION ; CHAPTER FOUR: ALTERNATIVE THEORIES OF CRIMINALIZATION

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Book SynopsisAs international criminal courts and tribunals have proliferated and international criminal law is increasingly seen as a key tool for bringing the world''s worst perpetrators to account, the controversies surrounding the international trials of war criminals have grown. War crimes tribunals have to deal with accusations of victors'' justice, bad prosecutorial policy and case management, and of jeopardizing fragile peace in post-conflict situations. In this exceptional book, one of the leading writers in the field of international criminal law explores these controversial issues in a manner that is accessible both to lawyers and to general readers.Professor William Schabas begins by considering the discipline of international criminal law, outlining the differing approaches to the description of international crimes and examining the frequent claims relating to the retroactive application of these crimes. The book then discusses the relationship between genocide and crimes against humaTrade ReviewA great strength of this book is Schabas approach to providing a broad overview of the major international criminal law issues... Schabas ability to go beyond legal doctrine to discuss the foundational theories and political issues of international criminal law speaks to his broad expertise and versatility. The issues and arguments are consistently presented in an accessible, engaging style... He does not burden the reader with dense, legalistic prose. He makes the discussion relevant by drawing on a great deal of historical context and precedent, particularly from the Nuremburg trials. He does not, however, shy away from making reasoned legal arguments and grounding them in sources of international law. He frequently explains and refers to treaties, custom, case law, and works of pre-eminent international law scholars. * Nathan Kruger, Canadian Yearbook of International Law *Unimaginable Atrocities, Schabas has produced perhaps his greatest work in a prodigious collection of extraordinary contributions to the field... Schabas has long contributed to the development of effective world law. He has taken on the task and made it his own, standing shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Cherif Bassiouni, Antonio Cassese, Hans Corell, Michael Scharf and David Scheffer. His text is plainly intended to appeal to and inform, not only academics, but also those with less direct expertise in the field. This is not to suggest that it is somehow written at an introductory level, or that it can be passed over by those more familiar with the issues addressed in the book. Rather, it seeks to expand the audience, educating those interested in creating a safer and more tolerant world on key components within the field of international criminal law, while providing substantive arguments for discussion among academic circles. * Matthew Kane, International Affairs *Insightfully explain[s] the conceptual foundations and prospective paths for an international criminal judiciary. Schabas' book reveals once more that international criminal law is shaped by a complex relationship of policy and law, which unfortunately can only partly prevent war crimes while influencing how humanity confronts unimaginable atrocities. * Martin Wählisch, ASIL Cables *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. 'Unimaginable Atrocities': Identifying International Crimes ; 2. Nullum Crimen Sine Lege ; 3. Victors' Justice? Selecting Targets for Prosecution ; 4. The Genocide Mystique ; 5. Mens Rea, Actus Reus, and the Role of the State ; 6. History, International Justice, and the Right to Truth ; 7. No Peace Without Justice? The Amnesty Quandary ; 8. Crimes Against Peace

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Book SynopsisOver the past ten years the content and application of international law in armed conflict has changed dramatically. This Oxford Handbook provides an authoritative and comprehensive study of the role of international law in armed conflict and engages in a broad analysis of international humanitarian law, human rights law, refugee law, international criminal law, environmental law, and the law on the use of force. With an international group of expert contributors, the Handbook has a global, multi-disciplinary perspective on the place of law in war. The Handbook consists of 32 chapters in seven parts. Part I provides the historical background of international law in armed conflict and sets out its contemporary challenges. Part II considers the relevant sources of international law. Part III describes the different legal regimes: land warfare, air warfare, maritime warfare, the law of occupation, the law applicable to peace operations, and the law of neutrality. Part IV introduces cruciaTrade ReviewThe book is also quite a fresh approach in an increasingly crowded market. The high rate of new publications on international humanitarian law and its associated topics continues, so it is important that entrants have something different to offer. The distinguishing features of this book are its multi-dimensional approach, the calibre of its contributors, and their willingness to offer no-holds-barred opinions on controversial topics. These features comfortably imbue the book with the requisite value-add... If this book were read cover to cover, the reader would be left with a comprehensive survey of the most important legal issues in the context of modern armed conflicts. It is therefore recommended to those who are seeking this advanced understanding from a multidimensional, critical perspective. * Damien van der Toorn, Australian Year Book of International Law *...this handbook is a useful, up-to-date and comprehensive tool for scholars and practitioners, especially judges, dealing with the legal issues arising out of armed conflicts. * William St-Michel, International Journal of Criminal Justice *The stated purpose of the Handbook is 'to provide grounding for those who would like to go further with their understanding of the law applicable in armed conflict.' The Handbook fulfils this purpose amply. Not only does it provide a comprehensive introduction to the law applicable in armed conflict, it also offers ample food for thought on the structure of the international legal system and the character of international legal obligations. * Naomi Burke, The British Yearbook of International Law *One remarkable feature of The Handbook is its exhaustiveness: it provides a comprehensive overview of the multiple rules and rights that come into play during an armed conflict. Furthermore, it clearly stems from the sum of the essays that the legal framework applicable to an armed conflict is not single-fold, but multifaceted. This handbook is a useful, up-to-date and comprehensive tool for scholars and practitioners, especially judges, dealing with the legal issues arising out of armed conflicts. * William St-Michel, Journal of International Criminal Justice *Table of ContentsI. INTRODUCTION ; II. SOURCES ; III. LEGAL REGIMES ; IV. KEY CONCEPTS FOR HUMANITARIAN LAW ; V. KEY RIGHTS IN TIMES OF ARMED CONFLICT ; VI. KEY ISSUES IN TIMES OF ARMED CONFLICT ; VII. ACCOUNTABILITY/LIABILITY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW IN ARMED CONFLICT

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Book SynopsisIn addition to being one of the fastest growing organized crimes in the world, human trafficking is a ruthless and thriving business. This industry, with billions of dollars in net worth, pushes millions of adults and children into commercial sexual servitude, forced labour, and bonded labour. In this book, Joshua Nathan Aston studies the severity of human trafficking, its transnational networks, and the impact of international criminal and humanitarian laws in dealing with the crime. Analysing global statistics in detail, he provides a perspective on the effectiveness of the UN protocols and examines the role of the International Criminal Court, with a focus on Article 7 of the Rome Statute. Aston proposes various measures for effectively countering human trafficking, with the most significant recommendation of setting up a Convention on Prevention of Crimes against Humanity to combat this form of modern-day slavery.Table of ContentsList of Tables and Figures; Foreword by Talia Fisher; Preface; List of Abbreviations; List of Laws, Statutes, Regulations, and Conventions; Introduction: Trafficking and the Rome Statute; 1: Trafficking of Women and Children: Basic Concepts; 2: The Legal Prohibition; 3: Establishing an Effective Legal Response; 4: International Institutions vis-á-vis Crimes against Humanity; 5: The Feasibility of Prosecution of Crimes against Humanity by the International Criminal Court; 6: Enforcement Mechanism of the International Criminal Court; Conclusion and Suggestions; Appendices; Index; About the Author

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Book SynopsisGenocide and Political Groups provides a comprehensive examination of the crime of genocide in connection with political groups. It offers a detailed empirical study of the current status of political groups under customary international law, as well as a comprehensive theoretical analysis of whether political genocide should be recognized as a separate crime by the international community. The book discusses whether a stand-alone crime of political genocide should be recognized under international law. It begins by examining the historical development of genocide and critically assessing the unique requirements of the crime. It then demonstrates that other international offences -notably crimes against humanity and war crimes- are not workable substitutes for a specific offence that protects political groups. This is followed by an analytical study of the protection of human groups under international law. The book proposes a new theory that links the protection of groups to individual rights of a certain character that give rise to the group''s existence. It then applies that theory in evaluating whether political groups are legitimate candidates for specific protection from physical and biological destruction ''as such''. The writing includes an exhaustive analysis of state practice and opinio juris on the treatment of political groups. It empirically refutes claims that political groups are protected already from genocide by virtue of post-Convention developments in customary international law. In response to this legal reality, however, the book analyses the theoretical and public policy justifications for international criminal law and demonstrates that the international community would be well served by creating a separate international crime to address political genocide.Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. Defining a Crime Without a Name ; 2. Conduct Elements ; 3. Fault Elements ; 4. Human Groups and Genocide ; 5. Political Genocide and Customary International Law ; 6. The Role of Other International Crimes ; 7. The Case for a Crime of Political Genocide ; 8. The Way Forward: Rethinking the Crime of Crimes ; Concluding Thoughts ; Bibliography ; Appendix A - Data Tables - State Practice on Genocide ; Appendix B - Unofficial Translations of Domestic Laws on Genocide from 84 States ; Index

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Book SynopsisIn the aftermath of the Second World War, the British military held 46 trials in Hong Kong in which 123 defendants, from Japan and Formosa (Taiwan), were tried for war crimes. This book provides the first comprehensive legal analysis of these trials. The subject matter of the trials spanned war crimes committed during the fall of Hong Kong, its occupation, and in the period after the capitulation following the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but before the formal surrender. They included killings of hors de combat, abuses in prisoner-of-war camps, abuse and murder of civilians during the military occupation, forced labour, and offences on the High Seas. The events adjudicated included those from Hong Kong, China, Japan, the High Seas, and Formosa (Taiwan). Taking place in the same historical period as the more famous Nuremberg and Tokyo trials, the Hong Kong war crimes trials provide key insights into events of the time, and the development of international criminal law and procedure in this period.A team of experts in international criminal law examine these trials in detail, placing them in their historical context, investigating how the courts conducted their proceedings and adjudicated acts alleged to be war crimes, and evaluating the extent to which the Hong Kong trials contributed to the development of contemporary issues, such as joint criminal enterprise and superior orders. There is also comparative analysis with contemporaneous proceedings, such as the Australian War Crimes trials, trials in China, and those conducted by the British in Singapore and Germany, placing them within the wider history of international justice. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the development of international criminal law and procedure.Trade ReviewFrom a young Chinese lawyer's perspective, the book... represents a gift from the elder generation of international law scholars who demonstrated meticulous archival research, fine interdisciplinary methodology and lawyers' responsibility in the midst of highly emotional and politically driven debates... The publication of Hong Kongs War Crimes Trials marks not the end, but the beginning of a larger, ongoing process for subsequent academics and practitioners alike. * Guo Cai, Journal of International Criminal Justice *Hong Kong's War Crimes Trials looks at British war crimes prosecutions in its south China colony from 1946 to 1948, and is an important and unique contribution to the history of war crimes trials. This is an important book by outstanding scholars, and it deserves to reach a wide audience. Specialists in military history, law, and international affairs will want to read this fine book, which will also appeal to the general reader. * Frederic Borch III, Military Law Review *A major contribution to our knowledge of these events. * Colin Day, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch *Edited by Professor Suzannah Linton, Hong Kong's War Crimes Trials makes an outstanding contribution... We should not be surprised then if a new cohort of ICL historians, inspired by the superior scholarship and doctrinal insights of Hong Kong's War Crimes Trials, soon sets sail in those unchartered archival waters... Hong Kong's War Crimes Trials does an exemplary job of elucidating the history, context and law related to Britain's 1946-48 prosecutions of suspected Japanese war criminals in its south China coast colony. The structure and content of the book lend themselves to a well-organised and comprehensive analysis of the proceedings. * Gregory S Gordon, Melbourne Journal of International Law *The military courts working in Hong Kong between 1946 and 1948 sent out a message to the world that the rule of law should be based on reason and justice - and not on military force. That is why this collection of essays, examining the legal framework of those trials, remains of contemporary relevance. As Suzannah Linton observes, this is not just a question of compelling Japan to address the crimes that its army committed within living memory throughout Asia. It remains a critical issue because the punishment of war crimes is of continuing importance to the human race. * David Blake Knox, Dublin Review of Books *These authors' insights reflect their different disciplines and professional experiences. Although the assembled essays are meant chiefly for readers with an interest in international criminal law and procedure, historians of the aftermath of the Second World War will find that they throw light on a neglected area of their subject ... the book's thematic approach to studying the Hong Kong trials ensures that it will be of great interest to both historians and legal scholars ... It is an extremely useful addition to our growing understanding of the "B" and "C" class war crimes trials held after the Pacific War. * Georgina Fitzpatrick, Michigan War Studies Review *The book offers a clear, authoritative and comprehensive introduction to the subject of Hong Kong's War Crimes Trials. Although, such a book has been long awaited by scholars and practitioners, it can be noted that it was worth waiting for. The editor and contributors have invested a lot of research, time and patience in preparing the book. As a result, their efforts are worthwhile and make the book a very interesting read. In this way, the book is clearly a step forward and an original, valuable and authoritative contribution in the area of domestic prosecutions of war crimes...what is more, the book's editor should be commended for establishing an online database which includes scans of Hong Kong's War Crimes Database. * Professor Jernej Letnar Cernic, DIGNITAS *Table of ContentsForeword ; Foreword ; 1. Introduction ; 2. Major Murray Ormsby: Prosecutor and Judge of the Hong Kong Military Courts 1946-1948 ; 3. Trial Procedure at the British Military Courts, Hong Kong, 1946-1948 ; 4. The Prisoner of War Camp Trials ; 5. War Crimes ; 6. On Being "Concerned" in a Crime: Embryonic Joint Criminal Enterprise ; 7. The Plea of Superior Orders in the Hong Kong Trials ; 8. Concluding Analysis

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Book SynopsisThe third edition of International Criminal Law expounds the general principles governing international crimes as well as the fundamentals of both substantive and procedural international criminal law, bringing the political and human contexts to the fore.Table of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCTION; PART II: SUBSTANTIVE CRIMINAL LAW; SECTION I: INTERNATIONAL CRIMES; SECTION II: MODES OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY; SECTION III: CIRCUMSTANCES EXCLUDING CRIMINAL LIABILITY; PART III: PROSECUTION AND PUNISHMENT; SECTION I: INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL CRIMINAL JURISDICTION; SECTION II: INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIALS

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Book SynopsisIn Defending Humanity , internationally acclaimed legal scholar George P. Fletcher and Jens David Ohlin, a leading expert on international criminal law, tackle one of the most important and controversial questions of our time: When is war justified? When a nation is attacked, few would deny that it has the right to respond with force. But what about preemptive and preventive wars, or crossing another state''s border to stop genocide? Was Israel justified in initiating the Six Day War, and was NATO''s intervention in Kosovo legal? What about the U.S. invasion of Iraq?In their provocative new book, Fletcher and Ohlin offer a groundbreaking theory on the legality of war with clear guidelines for evaluating these interventions. The authors argue that much of the confusion on the subject stems from a persistent misunderstanding of the United Nations Charter. The Charter appears to be very clear on the use of military force: it is only allowed when authorized by the Security Council or in seTrade Review"Defending Humanity may be viewed as a protracted and fascinating effort to show that certain intuitive conclusions regarding the use of international force are justified and reinforced by international law...Fletcher and Ohlin serve up much thoughtful discussion and a number of fascinating historical opinions and observations...Upon completing the book, I felt a bond of kinship with the authors and an appreciation for their willingness to undertake such a worthy exploration."--International Journal of World Peace "With its elegant distinctions and provocative theories, Defending Humanity offers a much needed rethinking of the disparate justifications for war. But at least as importantly, it is methodologically diverse, presenting a rich tapestry of comparative, criminal, and international law. A must read."--Kim Ferzan, Professor of Law and Co-Director, Institute for Law and Philosophy, Rutgers University, School of Law, Camden "The publication of this book is an exciting event for those who care about the legal regulation of war. Ranging over diverse legal and philosophical traditions, the authors analyze and evaluate theories of self-defense in criminal law in order to develop a plausible account of legitimate defense. They then extend this account to enhance our understanding of self-defense in the international law of war. Defending Humanity is philosophically informed, erudite yet accessible, and lively and pugnacious without being polemical. I read it with continuous pleasure."--Jeff McMahan, author of The Ethics of Killing: Problems at the Margins of Life "Provocative and innovative.... George Fletcher and Jens Ohlin's book, Defending Humanity, presents a remarkable tour through the theoretical, historical, and cultural justifications for the use of force by one country against another.... Defending Humanity is an exellent book, and its probing analysis should help sharpen readers' own views."--Harold J. Krent, Dean and Professor of Law, Chicago-Kent College of Law. "The two Columbia professors provide a carefully thought out set of guidelines on what counts as 'defense,' when humanitarian interventions are legitimate, why preemptive and preventive wars are almost always impossible,...and much more. Carefully reasoned from the standpoint of those who still rely on violence to achieve national ends, this book should become a classic for the foreign policy 'realists.'"--Tikkun "A stimulating and provocative book, deserving a wide readership and a central place in debates about the role of military force in international affairs...an excellent, thought-provoking, and, not least, timely book. Its main line of argument concerning the defensive use of military force draws on notions of self-defense found in several traditions of domestic law, and does so in original and insightful ways. The result is a much more fine-grained notion of self-defense in international law than what figures in most current debates."--Ethics & International Affairs "Fletcher and Ohlin present us with a valuable and significant contribution to theories and arguments about the use of force in international law. They formulate a coherent set of principles be which the legitimacy of defensive actions can be tested which bridge the divide between philosophy and legal theory."--Charlotte Peevers, PhD Candidate, London School of EconomicsTable of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. Murder Among Nations ; 2. How to Talk Self Defense ; 3. A Theory of Legitimate Defense ; 4. The Six Elements of Legitimate Defense ; 5. Excusing International Aggression ; 6. Humanitarian Intervention ; 7. Preemptive and Preventive Wars ; 8. The Collective Dimension of War ; Conclusion ; Notes ; Index

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Book SynopsisThis book is the first to investigate all aspects of sexual crimes and the policy and management initiatives developed to address them from a transnational, global perspectiveTrade ReviewThis book presents various forms and contexts in which sexual crime takes place and how international perspectives on sexuality, human rights, and moral and legal principles provide a global framework. The latter is likely to expand and enrich students' understanding of sex crimes and appreciation of how local conditions shape sexual crimes and communities' responses to them. The book introduces students to the global range of sex offenses, sexual deviance, and sexual violence, presenting the many forms these behaviors take, the diverse contexts in which they occur, the international approaches to the manifestation of sex offenses, and the policies that address them. -- Edna Erez, University of Illinois at Chicago Sex Crimes provides a welcome new perspective on much discussed yet often poorly understood themes. The editors successfully analyze the complexity of sex crimes beyond the emotive outrage that some, not other, sex crimes elicit in the public eye. Instead, they propose a transnational framework to look at such crimes, exploring legal approaches as well as policies of treatment, prevention, and support. The excellent and diverse presentation of case studies and contexts, from trafficking to war crimes, animal rights, and masculinity studies, helps highlight links between and disruptions in the way sex crimes are seen and dealt with in international and domestic law and policy. A must read for anyone interested in sex crimes and the transnational. -- Jelke Boesten, King's College London A good read and a good introduction to the field... Highly recommended. Choice An essential read for anyone interested in gaining a more complete and global perspective on sexual violence. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and TraumaTable of ContentsPart I. Foundational Chapters Introduction, by Alissa R. Ackerman and Rich Furman 1. The Movement of Sexual Content and Sex Crimes from the Local to the Transnational, by Jay S. Albanese 2. What Is a "Sex Crime"? An Examination of the Various Definitions of Rape Across Countries, by Lisa L. Sample and Rita Augustyn 3. The Use of Masculinities in the Understanding and Treatment of Male Sexual Offenders, by Alissa R. Ackerman, Rich Furman, Jeffrey W. Cohen, Eric Madfis, and Michelle Sanchez 4. A World of Hurt: An International Look at Intimate Partner Violence, by Elicka S. Peterson-Sparks Part II. Sex Trafficking in a Transnational World 5. Global Sex Trafficking Overview: Facts, Myths, and Debates, by Mary Hiquan Zhou 6. INGOs and the UN Trafficking Protocol, by Charles Anthony Smith and Cynthia Florentino 7. Sex Work and Agency: Decriminalization of Prostitution, by Cathy Nguyen, Rich Furman, and Alissa R. Ackerman Part III. Examples and Contexts of Transnational Sex Crimes 8. Sexual Violence Against Political Prisoners: An Examination of Empirical Evidence in El Salvador and Peru, by Michele Leiby 9. Conflict and Postconflict Sexual Violence in Africa: Case Studies of Liberia, Northern Uganda, and Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, by Helen Liebling 10. Donor Dollars and Ministerial Mindsets: Constraints on NGO Responses to Rape in Cambodia, by Catherine Burns and Kathleen Daly 11. Sexual Abuse Within Institutional Contexts, by Anne-Marie McAlinden 12. Child Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church, by Karen J. Terry 13. Sexual Violence By and Against Trans People, by Phoenix J. Freeman 14. The Sexual Abuse of Animals, by Jennifer Maher List of Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisThis book is the first to investigate all aspects of sexual crimes and the policy and management initiatives developed to address them from a transnational, global perspectiveTrade ReviewThis book presents various forms and contexts in which sexual crime takes place and how international perspectives on sexuality, human rights, and moral and legal principles provide a global framework. The latter is likely to expand and enrich students' understanding of sex crimes and appreciation of how local conditions shape sexual crimes and communities' responses to them. The book introduces students to the global range of sex offenses, sexual deviance, and sexual violence, presenting the many forms these behaviors take, the diverse contexts in which they occur, the international approaches to the manifestation of sex offenses, and the policies that address them. -- Edna Erez, University of Illinois at Chicago Sex Crimes provides a welcome new perspective on much discussed yet often poorly understood themes. The editors successfully analyze the complexity of sex crimes beyond the emotive outrage that some, not other, sex crimes elicit in the public eye. Instead, they propose a transnational framework to look at such crimes, exploring legal approaches as well as policies of treatment, prevention, and support. The excellent and diverse presentation of case studies and contexts, from trafficking to war crimes, animal rights, and masculinity studies, helps highlight links between and disruptions in the way sex crimes are seen and dealt with in international and domestic law and policy. A must read for anyone interested in sex crimes and the transnational. -- Jelke Boesten, King's College London A good read and a good introduction to the field... Highly recommended. Choice An essential read for anyone interested in gaining a more complete and global perspective on sexual violence. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and TraumaTable of ContentsPart I. Foundational Chapters Introduction, by Alissa R. Ackerman and Rich Furman 1. The Movement of Sexual Content and Sex Crimes from the Local to the Transnational, by Jay S. Albanese 2. What Is a "Sex Crime"? An Examination of the Various Definitions of Rape Across Countries, by Lisa L. Sample and Rita Augustyn 3. The Use of Masculinities in the Understanding and Treatment of Male Sexual Offenders, by Alissa R. Ackerman, Rich Furman, Jeffrey W. Cohen, Eric Madfis, and Michelle Sanchez 4. A World of Hurt: An International Look at Intimate Partner Violence, by Elicka S. Peterson-Sparks Part II. Sex Trafficking in a Transnational World 5. Global Sex Trafficking Overview: Facts, Myths, and Debates, by Mary Hiquan Zhou 6. INGOs and the UN Trafficking Protocol, by Charles Anthony Smith and Cynthia Florentino 7. Sex Work and Agency: Decriminalization of Prostitution, by Cathy Nguyen, Rich Furman, and Alissa R. Ackerman Part III. Examples and Contexts of Transnational Sex Crimes 8. Sexual Violence Against Political Prisoners: An Examination of Empirical Evidence in El Salvador and Peru, by Michele Leiby 9. Conflict and Postconflict Sexual Violence in Africa: Case Studies of Liberia, Northern Uganda, and Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, by Helen Liebling 10. Donor Dollars and Ministerial Mindsets: Constraints on NGO Responses to Rape in Cambodia, by Catherine Burns and Kathleen Daly 11. Sexual Abuse Within Institutional Contexts, by Anne-Marie McAlinden 12. Child Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church, by Karen J. Terry 13. Sexual Violence By and Against Trans People, by Phoenix J. Freeman 14. The Sexual Abuse of Animals, by Jennifer Maher List of Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisWritten by leading practitioners associated with the International Criminal Tribunals, the book explains the tribunals' place in the international legal order and analyses their substantive and procedural law and practice from a critical perspective.Table of ContentsPART ONE. INTRODUCTION TO THE TRIBUNALS AND INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW; PART II. CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE SUBSTANTIVE LAW; PART III. PROCEDURE, EVIDENCE, AND DEFENCES; PART IV: TRIBUNAL-STATE INTERACTIONS: COORDINATION AND IMPACT

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Book SynopsisThe establishment of the International Criminal Court (ICC) gave rise to the first permanent Office of the Prosecutor (OTP), with independent powers of investigation and prosecution. This volume of essays presents the first sustained examination of this unique office and offers a rare look into international justice.

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Book SynopsisLaw, War and Crime examines the meaning of war crime trials and their cultural and political effects. Gerry Simpson traces the development the origins of the war crimes field from the outlawing of piracy to contemporary war crimes trials, and situates the phenomenon in the context of broader social and political forces.Trade Review"Masterfully written, blending reflective discussion of overarching theoretical and conceptual questions with authoritative detail drawn from a wide range of cases." International Affairs "A book that could be produced only by someone fully versed in their field ... from argument structure to style, Law, War and Crime is to be recommended." Modern Law Review "A fresh addition to the vast literature on international criminal law precisely because it comprehensively addresses the structural tendencies that characterize international criminal law." Finnish Yearbook of International Law "Offers a significant contribution to the globally important subject of international criminal law by exploring the tensions prevalent in international trials ... it is well written and provides unique insight into considerably challenging issues." Political Studies Review "Opens one's eyes to the use and abuse of criminal law in the context of international politics and war." Law Institute Journal "This is an outstanding book that is a must read for anyone interested in international criminal tribunals. It is sophisticated and erudite in its analysis, beautifully written, concise yet supported with detailed research and well timed." Alex Bellamy, University of Queensland "Law, War and Crime is a substantial scholarly achievement, and I hope it will be politically influential, not so much for any specific position the book espouses, but for its sophistication, care and humanity. Gerry Simpson has lawyerly intellectual virtues that are sorely needed by the international community as it begins to institutionalize criminal law. Simpson writes with discipline instead of mere fervor, and skillfully mediates between factual detail and grand theme. Rarest of all, Simpson understands that unresolvable arguments create discursive spaces where politics, including law, can happen. Bravo!" David A. Westbrook, University at Buffalo Law School "Masterfully written, and hugely topical ? this is a must read for all those interested in international law, foreign affairs and war." Ruti Teitel, New York Law SchoolTable of ContentsAcknowledgements viii Preface 1 1 Law’s Politics: War Crimes Trials and Political Trials 11 2 Law’s Place: Internationalism and Localism 30 3 Law’s Subjects: Individual Responsibility and Collective Guilt 54 4 Law’s Promise: Punishment, Memory and Dissent 79 5 Law’s Anxieties: Show Trials 105 6 Law’s Hegemony: The Juridifi cation of War 132 7 Law’s Origins: Pirates 159 8 Law’s Fate 178 Notes 180 Select Bibliography 194 Index 210

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the use of guilty pleas in criminal prosecutions for international crimes.Trade Review"Combs has produced the first definitive treatment of the controversial issue of plea bargaining in cases involving the gravest crimes known to humankind. This meticulously researched and superbly written book is essential reading for anyone working or writing in international criminal law." -- Michael P. Scharf, 2005 Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Professor of Law and Director of the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center * Case Western Reserve University School of Law *"Combs skillfully introduces the subject of plea bargaining as a process that can resolve, or at least mitigate, the problems facing efforts to bring to justice the perpetrators of crimes against humanity. Time and time again, Guilty Pleas furthers the goals of restorative justice in an innovative and insightful fashion." -- John F. Murphy * Villanova University School of Law *"Guilty Pleas builds on the tension between the rights of victims to see perpetrators brought to justice and modern concepts of restorative justice. Combs sets out an eloquent case for a plea bargaining approach, derived from experience before national courts." -- William A. Schabas, National University of Ireland * Galway *"Plea bargaining (and amnesty) constitutes the critical dilemma of international criminal law. Nancy Combs provides the most thorough treatment we have of it. This is a thoughtful book that exposes the paradoxes in the way rule of law policies work out. It is a landmark contribution to international criminal law and to restorative justice scholarship." -- John Braithwaite * Australian National University *Table of ContentsContents INTRODUCTION 1 CHAPTER ONE - INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE THEN AND NOW: THE LONG ROAD FROM IMPUNITY TO (SOME) ACCOUNTABILITY 1 A. The Norms of Impunity 1 B. Tentative Steps: Establishing the Ad Hoc Tribunals and other Institutions to Prosecute International Crimes 1 C. Non-Prosecutorial Mechanisms: Reparations Schemes and Truth-Telling Commissions 1 1. Reparations Schemes 1 2. Truth-Telling Commissions 1 CHAPTER TWO - FINANCIAL REALITIES: TARGETING ONLY THE LEADERS 1 A. The ICTY and the ICTR 1 B. The ICC 1 C. Hybrid International/Domestic Courts in Sierra Leone, East Timor, and Cambodia 1 D. Domestic Prosecutions 1 CHAPTER THREE - DO THE NUMBERS COUNT? THE ENDS SERVED BY INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS IN SOCIETIES EMERGING FROM MASS ATROCITIES 1 A. Retribution 1 B. Deterrence 1 C. Incapacitation 1 D. Rehabilitation 1 E. Goals Specific to Societies Emerging From Large-Scale Violence 1 F. Summary 1 CHAPTER FOUR - THE PLEA BARGAINING OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMES: THE PRACTICE OF THE ICTY, ICTR, SPECIAL PANELS FOR EAST TIMOR, AND GACACA COURTS 1 A. Guilty Plea Procedures at the International Tribunals 1 B. Plea Bargaining at the ICTY 1 1. The Tribunal's Early Guilty Pleas 1 2. The Introduction of Charge Bargaining 1 3. The Evolution of Sentence Bargaining 1 4. Appeals in ICTY Guilty Plea Cases 1 5. Other Aspects of the Evolution of ICTY Plea Bargaining 1 CHAPTER FIVE: PLEA BARGAINING AT THE ICTR AND AT THE SPECIAL PANELS IN EAST TIMOR 1 A. Plea Bargaining at the ICTR 1 1. Kambanda 1 2. Serushago 1 3. Ruggiu 1 4. Rutaganira 1 5. The ICTR's Practice of Plea Bargaining 1 B. Plea Bargaining at the Special Panels in East Timor 1 1. Criminal Prosecutions at the Special Panels for Serious Crimes and an Overview of Early Guilty Pleas 1 2. The Evolution of Plea Bargaining at the Special Panels 1 C. The Plea Bargaining of International Crimes 1 CHAPTER SIX - USING CONVENTIONAL PLEA BARGAINING TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL CRIMES 1 CHAPTER SEVEN - PLEA BARGAINING AS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: USING GUILTY PLEAS TO ADVANCE BOTH CRIMINAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND RECONCILIATION 1 A. The Theory 1 B. The Practice 1 C. Potential Obstacles 1 D. Summary 1 CHAPTER EIGHT - APPLYING RESTORATIVE PRINCIPLES IN THE AFTERMATH OF DIFFERENT ATROCITIES: A CONTEXTUAL APPROACH 1 A. A Summary of Four Atrocities 1 1. Argentina 1 2. Bosnia 1 a. Prison Camps 1 b. Siege of Sarajevo 1 c. Srebrenica 1 3. Rwanda 1 4. East Timor 1 B. Restorative-Justice Values in Different Factual Contexts 1 1. Truth-telling 1 2. Victim Participation 1 3. Reparations 1 C. The Contours of Optimal Restorative-Justice Guilty-Plea Systems in the Argentine, Bosnian, Rwandan, and East Timorese Contexts 1 1. Argentina 1 2. Bosnia 1 3. Rwanda 1 4. East Timor 1 5. Summary 1 CHAPTER NINE: THE MINIMAL ROLE OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IN CURRENT INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS 1 A. Restorative Elements in ICTY Guilty-Plea Processes 1 1. Victim Involvement 1 2. Truth-telling 1 3. Apologies 1 A. Restorative Elements in ICTR Guilty-Plea Processes 1 1. Victim Involvement 1 2. Truth-Telling 1 3. Apologies 1 C. Restorative Elements in Special Panels Guilty Plea Processes 1 1. Truth-telling 1 D. Reconciliation and Restoration Through Rwanda's Domestic Guilty Plea Procedures and its Gacaca Courts 1 E. Reconciliation and Restoration Through East Timor's Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation 1 CONCLUSION 1

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Book SynopsisWhen former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet was arrested in London at the request of a Spanish judge, the world''s attention was focused for the first time on the idea of universal jurisdiction. Universal jurisdiction stands for the principle that atrocities such as genocide, torture, and war crimes are so heinous and so universally abhorred that any state is entitled to prosecute these crimes in its national courts regardless of where they were committed or the nationality of the perpetrators or the victims. In 2001, two Rwandan nuns were convicted in a Belgian court for atrocities committed in Rwanda against Rwandans. Serbs have been prosecuted in German courts, and a court in Senegal asserted universal jurisdiction over the former dictator of Chad, Hissène Habré. Universal jurisdiction is becoming a potent instrument of international law, but it is poorly understood by legal experts and remains a mystery to most public officials and citizens.Universal JurTrade Review"This particular publication is likely to become an essential one in the analysis of jurisprudential bases for the heinous activity that such jurisdiction is bound to eradicate." * American Society of International Law Newsletter *Table of ContentsIntroduction —Stephen Macedo PART I. THE PRINCETON PRINCIPLES Preface to the Princeton Principles —Mary Robinson The Princeton Principles on Universal Jurisdiction Commentary on the Principles —Steven W. Becker PART II. ESSAYS AND COMMENT 1. The History of Universal Jurisdiction and Its Place in International Law —M. Cherif Bassiouni 2. Comment: The Quest for Clarity —Stephen A. Oxman 3. The Growing Support for Universal Jurisdiction in National Legislation —A. Hays Butler 4. The Adolf Eichmann Case: Universal and National Jurisdictions —Gary J. Bass 5. Comment: Connecting the Threads in the Fabric of International Law —Lori F. Damrosch 6. Assessing the Pinochet Litigation: Whither Universal Jurisdiction? —Richard A. Falk 7. Comment: Universal Jurisdiction and Transitions to Democracy —Pablo De Greiff 8. The Hissène Habré Case: The Law and Politics of Universal Jurisdiction —Stephen P. Marks 9. Defining the Limits: Universal Jurisdiction and National Courts —Anne-Marie Slaughter 10. Universal Jurisdiction, National Amnesties, and Truth Commissions: Reconciling the Irreconcilable —Leila Nadya Sadat 11. The Future of Universal Jurisdiction in the New Architecture of Transnational Justice —Diane F. Orentlicher 12. Universal Jurisdiction and Judicial Reluctance: A New "Fourteen Points" —Michael Kirby 13. Afterword: The Politics of Advancing International Criminal Justice —Lloyd Axworthy List of Contributors List of Project Participants Notes Index Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisGraduate students studying international criminal law, international human rights or international humanitarian law as well as those studying international justice, international politics, international organization or public policy analysis, will also find this book invaluable.Trade Review’This timely, valuable and thought-provoking contribution to our understanding of the vibrant new subject that is international criminal law is a great addition to the literature and to our understanding. Professor Bart Brown deserves real appreciation for bringing it together.’ -- Philippe Sands QC, University College London and Matrix Chambers, UK’The Research Handbook is a comprehensive up-to-date guide to one of the youngest yet most dynamic areas of international law. It tackles the pertinent challenges and opportunities, starting with the classical issues like categories of international crimes and complementarity, going on to address the problems ahead including the Guantanamo regime, crimes against women and the status of private security contractors. The Handbook will be a valuable source for both general and advanced international criminal law research.-James Crawford, Cambridge University, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface Bartram S. Brown PART I: INDIVIDUAL CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW 1. International Criminal Law: Nature, Origins and a Few Key Issues Bartram S. Brown 2. The Vanishing Relevance of State Affiliation in International Criminal Law: Private Security Contractors and Other Non-state Actors John Cerone PART II: CRIMES UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW 3. The Crime of Genocide Mark A. Drumbl 4. Crimes Against Humanity Margaret M. deGuzman 5. Crimes Against Women under International Criminal Law Kelly D. Askin 6. The Crime of Aggression: Is it Amenable to Judicial Determination? Faiza Patel King PART III: INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURTS AND TRIBUNALS 7. The Contribution of Non-governmental Organizations to the Creation of International Criminal Tribunals Mark S. Ellis 8. The ICC Investigation into the Conflict in Northern Uganda: Beyond the Dichotomy of Peace versus Justice Katharina Peschke 9. Fine-tuning Complementarity Sarah M.H. Nouwen 10. The Hybrid Experience of the Special Court for Sierra Leone Clare da Silva PART IV: DEFENCES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL FAIR TRIAL STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES 11. Protecting the Fair Trial Rights of the Accused in International Criminal Law: Comparison of the International Criminal Court and the Military Commissions in Guantánamo David Weissbrodt and Kristin K. Zinsmaster 12. Self-representation of the Accused before International Tribunals: An Absolute Right or a Qualified Privilege? Michael P. Scharf 13. Defences in International Criminal Law Kai Ambos PART V: PROSECUTIONS BY NATIONAL COURTS 14. Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance: Recent Trends in Inter-state Cooperation to Combat International Crimes Ved P. Nanda 15. Universal Jurisdiction Naomi Roht-Arriaza and Menaka Fernando PART VI: THE FUTURE OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW 16. National Amnesties, Truth Commissions and International Criminal Tribunals William A. Schabas 17. Dancing in the Dark – Politics, Law and Peace in Sierra Leone: A Case Study David M. Crane 18. Reflections on Contemporary Developments in International Criminal Justice M. Cherif Bassiouni Index

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Book SynopsisIn 2002, the UK introduced a criminal competition law into the UK legal system for the first time since the 18th century.Trade Review‘. . . this book will, no doubt, become a valued acquisition in the libraries of competition lawyers on both sides of the Atlantic.’ -- Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, The Barrister Magazine‘. . . My overall impression of this book is that it is an excellent, well-researched overview of some of the most pertinent issues with antitrust criminalisation and of the operation of the criminal antitrust regimes in Ireland, the UK and the US. It provides fascinating insights into the practical workings of these regimes and, for the UK regime in particular, presents a detailed critical analysis of its failings to date. The thesis pursued by this monograph in its consideration of four different research questions is interesting, current, sophisticated and relevant. This monograph is essential reading for all those interested in antitrust criminalisation.’ -- Peter Whelan, European Competition Journal‘Mark Furse’s specialist subject is competition law and this monologue is a refreshing tour of the subject matter.’ -- The Criminal LawyerTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Criminalisation of Cartel Activity: Economics and Law 3. Criminalisation in the United States 4. Criminalisation in the UK: The Cartel Offence 5. Criminalisation in Ireland 6. Case Studies 7. Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisCorruption is a global phenomenon with costs estimated to be in the trillions of dollars. This source of original research and policy analysis deals with the most important concepts and empirical evidence in foreign corrupt practices globally.Trade ReviewGraycar and Smith's excellent edited volume studies corruption as a pervasive, global phenomenon. The chapters move from general overviews to in-depth studies of corruption-prone sectors such as forestry, financial markets, public procurement, and trade in diamonds and art. The volume is an important, contribution to the international study of corruption that mixes scholarly analysis with practical recommendations for the control and prevention of corruption - both international initiatives and country - or sector-specific policies. --Susan Rose-Ackerman, Yale Law School, USAction against corruption has risen rapidly on the global political agenda and remains a key concern of peoples around the world. The United Nations Convention against Corruption, the first and only global binding legal instrument against the phenomenon, offers the framework and basis for a concerted, coordinated and comprehensive response. In order to buttress the Convention, however, knowledge and the consequent awareness are crucial. This Handbook is a commendable effort to address this need and serves to fill the gap that exists. The authors and editors have made a significant contribution, bringing together professionals and practitioners alike. --Dimitri Vlassis, Chief, Corruption and Economic Crime Branch, UNODC and Secretary, Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against CorruptionThis Handbook will serve as an invaluable resource for scholars, students and public officials interested in understanding corruption and its control. --James B. Jacobs, NYU School of LawTable of ContentsContents: PART I: CONTEXTUALISING CORRUPTION 1. Research and Practice in Corruption: An Introduction Adam Graycar and Russell G. Smith 2. Corruption in the Broad Sweep of History Marcus Felson 3. Measuring Corruption Finn Heinrich and Robin Hodess 4. Assessing Corruption at the Country Level Francesca Recanatini PART II: CORRUPTION IN PRACTICE 5. Corruption in Procurement Glenn T. Ware, Shaun Moss, J. Edgardo Campos and Gregory P. Noone 6. Circumventing Sanctions Against Iraq in the Oil-for-Food Programme Linda Courtenay Botterill 7. Identifying Corruption Risks in Public Climate Finance Governance Lisa Ann Elges 8. Corruption in REDD+ Schemes: A Framework for Analysis Peter Larmour 9. Corruption and Crime in Forestry William B. Magrath 10. The Relationship between Corruption and Financial Crime Nicole Leeper Piquero and Jay S. Albanese 11. Corrupt Practices Involving Offshore Financial Centres David Chaikin 12. Corruption and the Global Diamond Trade Dina Siegel 13. Corrupt Practices in the Global Trade in Art and Antiquities Duncan Chappell and Kenneth Polk 14. Corrupt Misuse of Information and Communications Technologies Russell G. Smith and Penny Jorna PART III: PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF CORRUPTION 15. From Information to Indicators: Monitoring Progress in the Fight Against Corruption in Multi-project, Multi-stakeholder Organizations Scott A. Fritzen and Shreya Basu 16. The United Nations Convention Against Corruption Matti Joutsen 17. The Global Architecture of Foreign Bribery Control: Applying the OECD Bribery Convention Cindy Davids and Grant Schubert 18. Applying Anti-money Laundering Laws to Fight Corruption Louis de Koker 19. Recovering Corruptly Obtained Assets Larissa Gray 20. Activist Regulatory Practices in Corruption Prevention: A Case Study from Montenegro Bryane Michael 21. The Hong Kong ICAC’s Approach to Corruption Control Ian Scott 22. Developing Cultures of Integrity in the Public and Private Sectors Richard Mulgan and John Wanna 23. Reporting Corrupt Practices in the Public Interest: Innovative Approaches to Whistleblowing Inez Dussuyer, Stephen Mumford and Glenn Sullivan 24. The Role of Education in Changing Corrupt Practices Rose Gill Hearn Index

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Book SynopsisThis authoritative book provides a holistic overview of terrorist groups and finances, including consideration of the necessity and differing financial needs of different groups.Trade Review’In recent years a great deal has been written about terrorism and how best to inhibit and undermine terrorists’ aspirations. Much of this literature tends to be one dimensional reflecting the experience of the author. Dr Ridley having had a long and diverse career in intelligence and in particular financial analysis has succeeded in going far beyond description of a series of war stories to providing not only a starting account of the range and character of modern terrorism, but also a knowledgeable analysis of the measures adopted around the world to combat the threat. Of critical importance, in the minds of many, has been the adoption of techniques in the main from the “war against drugs” facilitating the identification and disruption of finance. While emphasising the value of financial intelligence Dr Ridley, now as a scholar, dispassionately questions how successful this strategy has been and where it might take us. Such issues need to be aired and resolved if we are not to undermine the very values which we seek to protect.’ -- Barry Rider, University of Cambridge, UK’This is hugely important and highly relevant contribution by a world expert, which adds to our knowledge of terrorist funding. It will make practitioners and academics alike, not to mention politicians who should be seeking their advice, stop and think.’ -- John Grieve, Portsmouth University, UK and former UK National Co-ordinator for Counter Terrorism’Dr. Ridley has authored an excellent, analytical, comprehensive, and solutions-oriented book addressing the complexities of terror financing and the challenges in combating this menace. Dr. Ridley‚Äôs unique insight, arising from substantial academic and professional experiences on combating terror financing, lends substantial credibility to the volume.’ -- Dean C. Alexander, Western Illinois University, USTable of ContentsContents: Foreword 1. Terrorist Financing, Hitherto Neglected 2. Terrorist Groups, Stood Down but Still Financing? 3. International Efforts, International Barriers 4. Early Recognition of Two ‘Obvious’ Modus Operandi 5. Delayed Recognition and Underestimation of Modus Operandi 6. The Derided Modus Operandi 7. ‘They Haven’t Gone Away, You Know’ 8. The Strategic Mind-set 9. Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘The book delves expertly and critically into a prominent, albeit specialized and sometimes prosaic, mechanism of corporate accountability for human rights abuses. It is well-written and accessible. The coupling of succinct case histories with insightful and critical commentary of all major corporate international criminal law (ICL) trials and related developments means that this volume should be of interest to a range of audiences, from legal and non-legal backgrounds. It is a wonderful resource for educators, scholars and practitioners alike. Whether or not the reader agrees with Kyriakakis’ views, and her optimism, one thing is for sure: we will all be better placed to contemplate the future of corporate accountability under ICL having digested this book.’ -- Business and Human Rights Journal‘Kyriakakis exceedingly achieves the goals that she set for herself early in the book: increasing the reader's exposure to the state of the art and analysing the major debates within the topic. For this reason, it is a fascinating read for students and instructors alike.’ -- Mrinalini Shinde, Humanitäres Völkerrecht‘Industry uplifts, at times, but industry also violates human rights, at other times. How to hold industry responsible for those harms? This clear, cogent, and comprehensive book makes a compelling case for the role of international criminal law in this regard. Creatively wise and never naively imprudent, Joanna Kyriakakis delivers a brilliant contribution to crucial debates on corporate responsibility.’ -- Mark A. Drumbl, Washington and Lee University, US‘This work could not have come at a better time. Corporate liability is increasingly explored in international criminal law as an alternative to criminal responsibility of natural persons. The author is an expert on the topic and this work will be a standard work on corporate criminal liability for many years to come.’ -- Elies van Sliedregt, University of Leeds, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Industry and atrocity: the business and human rights context 2. Industry at Nuremberg: justice in the post World War II era 3. Industry at Rome: the International Criminal Court 4. Industry at The Hague and beyond: ad hoc, hybrid and domestic courts 5. Industry and transitional justice: beyond the criminal trial 6. Industry and international criminal justice: evaluating the challenges Index

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Book SynopsisThe emergence of international criminal courts, beginning with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and including the International Criminal Court, has also brought an evolving international criminal procedure.Trade Review‘Professor Carter, Judge Pocar and the individual authors of ICP have made an important contribution to international justice by blending many of the challenges of crafting the right international criminal procedures into a single, useful volume .’ -- Dan Saxon, The Cambridge Law Journal‘International Criminal Procedure, edited by two insiders to international criminal proceedings, Professor Linda Carter and Professor Fausto Pocar, a judge at the ICTY and a former President of this Tribunal, is a coherently organized, well-researched, very informative and not the least elegantly-written contribution to a young and rapidly developing legal sub-discipline. The book provides its reader with a highly accessible and up-to date introduction into key elements of international criminal procedure as well as with critical commentary and rich inspiration for improvements of current practices.’ -- Claus Kreß LL.M. (Cantab.), University of Cologne, Germany and Institute for International Peace and Security Law‘This book addresses compelling issues that have come before international criminal tribunals. They include the self-representation of accused persons, plea bargaining and victim participation. It usefully approaches all of the issues and problems from a comparative law perspective. This excellent and accessible work is essential reading for practitioners, faculty and students of international criminal law.’ -- Richard Goldstone, Retired Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa and former Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and for RwandaTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. The Challenge of Shaping Procedures in International Criminal Courts Fausto Pocar and Linda Carter 2. Plea Bargaining Jenia Iontcheva Turner 3. Witness Proofing Hannah Garry 4. Written and Oral Evidence Guido Acquaviva 5. Self-representation and the Use of Assigned, Standby and Amicus Counsel Charles Chernor Jalloh 6. The Role of Victims Sigall Horovitz 7. Right to Appeal Magali Maystre Index

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Book SynopsisThis edited volume addresses the broader aspects of the political and social landscape, human rights violations, accountability and advocacy efforts, and humanitarian challenges faced by the Rohingya from Myanmar. The work brings together different voices of legal, policy, and international affairs experts to construct a framework which addresses the complex and nuanced issues comprising the Rohingya crisis. Although there is recognition that international legal mechanisms are moving forward more quickly than anticipated, these processes do not constitute standalone sustainable solutions. Myanmar's myriad political, social cohesion, development and security challenges are likely to persist even as justice and accountability processes move forward. Thus, this book project is premised on the consensus that the international community should complement international justice mechanisms by looking toward creative and multi-faceted approaches in addition to justice and accountabiliTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Complex Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis Manzoor Hasan, Syed Mansoob Murshed and Priya Pillai Theme 1: The Rohingya Crisis and Myanmar’s Social and Political Landscape 1. Political-Legal Considerations of the Rohingya Refugee Situation: Seeking Accountability, Relief and Solutions Brian Gorlick 2. The double burden of lives in camps: Stateless Rohingya communities in Bangladesh and their multiple displacements Sadaf Noor E Islam and Nayanika Mookherjee Theme 2: Justice and Accountability 3. A Tale of Two International Law Principles: Ensuring Justice and Accountability for the Rohingya Quazi Omar Foysal 4. Who speaks for the Rohingya? Ideals and Realities of Intervention before the World Court Brian McGarry 5. Racialised Denationalisation as Apartheid Michelle Foster and Jade Roberts 6. Identifying ‘Other Argentinas’: Variables in Considering Universal Jurisdiction Forum States Jennifer Keene-McCann and Aakash Chandran 7. A "Patchwork Quilt" of Fact-finding and International Accountability in Myanmar Priya Pillai Theme 3: Toward Sustainable Solutions: Multi-faceted Engagements for Concrete Action 8. Are you real, seriously? Ethical dilemmas of an online role play on the Rohingya crisis Helen Hintjens, Md. Mizanur Rahman and Ron Linser 9. NGO roles in achieving Transitional Justice for crimes against the Rohingya Tonny Raymond Kirabira and Emma Palmer 10. Re-envisioning the Responsibility to Protect for the Rohingya Context Ahmed Shafquat Hassan

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Book SynopsisThe revised tenth edition of this core textbook provides an understanding of major world criminal justice systems by discussing and comparing the systems of six of the worldâs countries - each representative of a different type of legal system. England, France, Japan, South Africa, Russia, and China are all covered in detail, and an additional chapter on Islamic law uses three example nations to illustrate the range of practice within Sharia. Political, historical, organizational, procedural, and critical issues confronting the justice systems are explained and analyzed. Neatly organized with a parallel structure throughout the text, each chapter contains material on government, police, judiciary, law, corrections, juvenile justice, and other critical issues.A new feature of this text focuses on the nature of the political world order and the significant clash between some democratic and authoritarian governments. Of particular concern are those authoritarian governments that have seen the rise of what has been popularly referred to as the strongman leader. The countries covered in this text have seen the emergence of four such strongmen. While the rise of each occurred in different contexts, they were each facilitated in significant ways by the manner in which they asserted their control over the countryâs criminal justice system.This book is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students in criminal justice, prelaw, and similar programs. A comprehensive test bank is available online.Trade Review"This book is a dynamic and well-established textbook from a giant contributor to the comparative criminal justice research and education field."Max Lowenstein, Bournemouth University"I find a country-based case study approach to be very helpful in teaching my Comparative Legal Systems course. There is really no other book on the market that offers this kind of approach" Donald C. Williams, Western New England University"I have used all the editions (1–9) of this book. I was first attracted to it by the introduction (which is unlike any other comparative CJ book), and the detailed discussion of each of the selected countries."Joseph Appiahene-Gyamfi, University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyTable of ContentsIntroduction England France Japan South Africa Russia China Islamic Law

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Book SynopsisThis book addresses the issue of the timing of transitional justice policies in countries that had negotiated transitions from authoritarianism to democracy.Why are transitional justice measures often being implemented decades after the events they refer to? More specifically, what combination of factors leads to the implementation of transitional justice policies at certain moments in time? And, what explains countries' different choices and trajectories? To address these questions, this book pursues a comparative analysis of three cases: comparing a case of robust' implementation of transitional justice measures (Uruguay), a case where only victim-centered measures were approved (Spain), and a case that sits in between these two (Brazil). Through an in-depth empirical analysis of these specific country-cases, and focusing on seven different transitional justice initiatives, the book identifies the determinants behind delayed transitional justice policies and explains why suTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction PART IConceptual and theoretical framework 1 Definition and operationalization of transitional justice: The Transitional Justice Scale 2 Theoretical framework: A holistic approach to delayed transitional justice PART IITransitional justice trajectories in context 3 Spain: From deliberate forgetting to limited acknowledgment 4 Uruguay: From blockage to criminal accountability 5 Brazil: From a marginal issue to the ‘right to truth’ PART IIIComparative analysis 26 Making sense of the timing of transitional justice 7 Making sense of differences in countries’ trajectories Conclusion Annex Index

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Book SynopsisThis book considers the myriad of critics of international criminal law concerning normative concepts of legitimacy, sovereignty, responsibility, punishment, economics, politics, evidence, and fairness. This is the first book to provide a thorough defense of international criminal tribunals, especially the International Criminal Court, from critics of diverse perspectives and disciplines.Trade Review'Since the field's rebirth two decades ago in The Hague, the legal analysis of international criminal justice has exploded. But with this powerful and probing intervention, May and Fyfe demonstrate that it is philosophical concepts that best legitimate and critique the current practice of international tribunals. With this compelling and urgent book, a true philosophy of international criminal law has now arrived.' Jens David Ohlin, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law, Cornell Law School'The authors' analysis of the various critiques yields both normative arguments about the value of international criminal tribunals and suggestions about how the institutions can be improved. In advancing their normative claims and supporting their prescriptive suggestions, the authors draw on a deep well of philosophical and theoretical concepts, including legitimacy, fairness, effectiveness, and efficiency. The result is a book that not only canvases and addresses the broad array of critiques leveled at international criminal tribunals but adds significantly to the rather scant literature on the philosophical justifications for international criminal justice.' Margaret M. deGuzman, Ethics & International AffairsTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Legitimacy; 2. Sovereignty; 3. Punishment; 4. Responsibility; 5. Economics; 6. Politics; 7. Evidence; 8. Fairness; 9. Concluding remarks.

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Book SynopsisAfrica and the ICC: Perceptions of Justice comprises contributions from prominent scholars of different disciplines including international law, political science, cultural anthropology, African history and media studies. This unique collection provides the reader with detailed insights into the interaction between the African Union and the International Criminal Court (ICC), but also looks further at the impact of the ICC at a societal level in African states and examines other justice mechanisms on a local and regional level in these countries. This investigation of the ICC's complicated relationship with Africa allows the reader to see that perceptions of justice are multilayered.Trade Review'A strength of the book is the choice to focus on a few case studies thereby enabling an in-depth analysis from multiple lenses. This enables the reader to appreciate how the actor as well as the historical, political and social contexts influence perceptions in different ways, a key theme of the book.' Dominique Mystris, Journal of International Criminal JusticeTable of Contents1. Africa and the ICC: an introduction Kamari M. Clarke, Abel S. Knottnerus and Eefye de Volder; Part I. The Origins of a Fractious Relationship: 2. The ICC in Africa: the fight against impunity Shamiso Mbizvo; 3. Africans and the ICC: hypocrisy, impunity, and perversion Makau W. Mutua; 4. The ICC's Africa problem: a spotlight on the politics and limits on international criminal justice Solomon Ayele Dersso; 5. The ICC, affective transference and the rhetorical politics of sentimentality Kamari M. Clarke; Part II. African States and the ICC: 6. The ICC and Africa: rhetoric, hypocrisy management and legitimacy Lee J. M. Seymour; 7. France, Africa and the ICC: the neocolonist critique and the crisis of institutional legitimacy Paul D. Schmitt; 8. The AU, the ICC and the prosecution of African presidents Abel S. Knottnerus; Part III. Beyond African States: The ICC's Impact in African Communities: 9. Discursive reconstruction of the ICC-Kenya engagement through Kenyan newspapers' editorial cartoons Sammy Gakero Gachigua; 10. A 'criminal investigation', not a 'political analysis'? Justice contradictions and the electoral consequences of Kenya's ICC cases Thomas P. Wolf; 11. The ICC in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a decade of partnership and antagonism Patryk I. Labuda; 12. Witness testimony, support, and protection at the ICC Stephen Smith Cody, Alexa Koenig and Eric Stover; Part IV. Beyond the ICC: Local and Regional Justice Mechanisms in Africa: 13. Dafur tribal courts, reconciliation conferences and 'Judea': local justice mechanisms and the construction of citizenship in Sudan Karin Willemse; 14. Interpretations of justice: the ICTR and Gacaca in Rwanda Kristin C. Doughty; 15. International criminal justice and the early formation of an African criminal court Abel S. Knottnerus and Eefje de Volder; 16. Beyond the ICC: state responsibility for the arms trade in Africa Sara Kendall and Clare da Silva; 17. Epilogue: perceptions of justice Kamari M. Clarke, Abel S. Knottnerus and Eefje de Volder.

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive introduction to international criminal law addresses the big issues in the subject from an interdisciplinary perspective. Expert contributors include international lawyers, judges, prosecutors, criminologists and historians, as well as the last surviving prosecutor of the Nuremberg Trials. Serving as a foundation for deeper study, each chapter explores key academic debates and provides guidelines for further reading. The book is organised around several themes, including institutions, crimes and trials. Purposes and principles place the discipline within a broader context, covering the relationship with human rights law, transitional justice, punishment and the imperatives of peace. Several tribunals are explored in depth, as are many emblematic trials. The book concludes with perspectives on the future.Table of ContentsIntroduction William A. Schabas; Part I. Purposes and Principles: 1. Human rights and international criminal law Andrew Clapham; 2. Truth and justice in atrocity trials Lawrence Douglas; 3. Transitional justice Stephan Parmentier; 4. Punishment and sentencing Mark Drumbl; 5. Peace Alfred de Zayas; Part II. Institutions: 6. Ad hoc international criminal tribunals (Yugoslavia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone) Göran Sluiter; 7. The International Criminal Court Leila Sadat; 8. National jurisdictions Fannie Lafontaine; 9. The United Nations Security Council and international criminal justice David Scheffer; Part III. Crimes: 10. Atrocity crimes William A. Schabas; 11. Treaty crimes Roger S. Clark; 12. Criminalising the illegal use of force Benjamin B. Ferencz and Donald M. Ferencz; 13. Children Diane Marie Amann; Part IV. Trials: 14. Adolf Eichmann Kai Ambos; 15. Slobodan Milošević Michael Scharf; 16. Charles Taylor Chernor Jalloh; Part V. The Future: 17. The International Criminal Court of the future Hans-Peter Kaul; 18. Challenges to international criminal justice and international criminal law M. Cherif Bassiouni.

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Book SynopsisInternational courts and tribunals differ in their institutional composition and functions, but a shared characteristic is their reliance on the contribution of individuals other than the judicial decision-makers themselves. Such ''unseen actors'' may take the form of registrars and legal officers, but also non-lawyers such as translators and scientific experts. Unseen actors are vital to the functioning of international adjudication, exerting varying levels of influence on judicial processes and outcomes. The opaqueness of their roles, combined with the significance of judicial decisions for the parties involved as well as a wider range of stakeholders, raises questions about unseen actors'' impact on the legitimacy of international dispute settlement. This book aims to answer such legitimacy questions and identify ''best practices'' through a multifaceted enquiry into common connections and patterns in the institutional composition and daily practice of international courts and tribuTrade Review'Professor Baetens has brought a fascinating new perspective to the study of international law, looking at the role of unseen actors in various areas. While unseen, these actors are certainly not unimportant for the effective functioning of their respective institutions, and the discharge of their duties benefits parties, States and the rule of law. This volume demonstrates how the many unseen actors contribute to making international adjudication efficient and effective, and is a fresh approach to the study of international adjudication.' Meg Kinnear, Secretary-General, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes'Freya Baetens has put together a stellar collection of contributions highlighting the role of multiple actors involved in the work of international courts and tribunals. Some are visible, others are less visible. Some are directly involved in the litigation process, others are involved in a more indirect manner. This lifting of the stage curtains also places a welcome spotlight on issues concerning legitimacy, neutrality or transparency.' Laurence Boisson de Chazournes, University of Geneva, and Director of the LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS)'This book not only has the merit of exploring areas of international adjudication to which little attention has been paid to date, it also brings together an impressive array of experiences, information and insights from leading practitioners and researchers on essential aspects of the functioning of international courts and tribunals. By shining a light on the 'unseen actors' in international adjudication, this work is a welcome and ground-breaking contribution to reflection on the role and responsibilities of these auxiliaires de justice in the sound administration of international justice.' Philippe Couvreur, Registrar, International Court Of Justice'Finally, the missing piece of the puzzle! There have been numerous books on international judges, prosecutors and the so-called international bar, but rarely has scholarship focused on the unexplored world of the people who keep the lights of international adjudication on. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand how international adjudication actually works, in reality.' Cesare Romano, Loyola University Chicago, Los Angeles'There are few works of international legal scholarship which shine the spotlight on the important 'hinterland' of international legal adjudication – namely, the work of registries, secretariats, appointing authorities and others, which both enables and shapes international adjudication in typically unseen ways. In this volume, an impressive range of experienced and expert authors is marshalled to do just that, and to provide their perspectives on the nature, significance and, indeed, legitimacy of the work of such professionals. This will be of great interest and value to those working on international tribunals across a range of disciplines.' Andrew Lang, Chair in International Law and Global Governance, University of Edinburgh'My advice to every practitioner of international law, to every advocate before an international tribunal, and to every State or private party to an international dispute is: read this book! Legitimacy of Unseen Actors in International Adjudication is a fascinating and well-researched study of how courts and tribunals actually function, the importance of court personnel and other behind-the-scenes actors, and the impacts they can have on outcomes. No international advocate, no matter how experienced, should step into court again without having read it.' Paul Reichler, Partner, Foley Hoag LLPTable of Contents1. Unseen actors in international courts and tribunals: challenging the legitimacy of international adjudication Freya Baetens; Part I. Institutional Perspectives: 2. The International Court of Justice Nathalie Wiles; 3. The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Philippe Gautier; 4. International arbitral institutions Bridie Mcasey; 5. The World Trade Organization Daniel Baker and Gabrielle Marceau; 6. The International Criminal Court Philipp Ambach; 7. The European Court of Human Rights Peter Kempees and Ledi Bianku; 8. The Court of Justice of the European Union Caroline Heeren; Part II. Nomination and Appointment: 9. Gatekeeper secretariats Kathleen Claussen; 10. Appointing authorities: self-appointment, party appointment and non-appointment Peter Tzeng; 11. Before the law: assessing the process and impact of judicial screening bodies Brian Mcgarry and Josef Ostřanský; Part III. Case Management and Deference to the Bench: 12. The essence of adjudication: legitimacy of case managers in international arbitration Christine Sim; 13. Procedural reforms at the Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce: how to ensure that party autonomy will continue serving as a legitimization tool? Giacomo Marchisio; 14. Will an investment court be a better fact-finder? The case of expert evidence Matthew W. Swinehart; 15. Unseen and unsung: language services at the International Criminal Court and their impact on institutional legitimacy Leigh Swigart; 16. Rights and expertise: assessing the managerial approach of the Court of Justice of the European Union to conflict adjudication Marie-Catherine Petersmann; Part IV. Confidentiality and Transparency: 17. The politics of invisibility: why are international legal bureaucrats obscured from view? Tommaso Soave; 18. Unseen actors as unseen experts: ghosts in international adjudication Guillaume Yvan Jean Gros; 19. Arbitral institutions' response to perceived legitimacy deficits: promoting diversity, transparency and expedition in investor-state arbitration Ksenia Polonskaya; 20. Identifying the voices of unseen actors in investor-state dispute settlement Damien Charlotin; Part V. Ethics and Accountability: 21. Physicians' impact on the legitimacy of the International Criminal Court Giovanna Maria Frisso; 22. Screening powers in investment arbitration: questions of legal change and legitimacy Relja Radović; 23. Legitimacy and the role of legal officers in chambers at international and hybrid criminal courts and tribunals Marko Divac Öberg; 24. The référendaire as an unseen actor: a comparative look at the Court of Justice of the EU, the US Supreme Court and international arbitral tribunals Gillian Cahill; Part VI. External Influences and Activities: 25. 'Outside activities' and workload management: as unseen actors (and factors) in international adjudication Catherine H. Gibson; 26. The legitimacy of private lawyers representing states before international tribunals Andreas R. Ziegler and Kabre R. Jonathan; 27. Online reporters and databases: four narratives of their roles in investor-state dispute settlement Pietro Ortolani; 28. Bilateral committees in EU trade and investment agreements: platforms for the reassertion of state control over investor-state adjudication? Hannes Lenk.

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Book SynopsisHelmersen examines the significance of teachings in the decision-making of judges at the International Court of Justice, suggests why judges do (or do not) use teachings, and compares how the Court's practice differs from other courts.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. The ICJ statute article 38(1); 3. The general role of teachings in the ICJ; 4. Variations between works; 5. Variations between judges; 6. Concluding reflections; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisAs the first analysis of the archives of international courts, examining how these archives produce particular understandings of what the 'international community' is, the book is essential reading for IR and ILAW scholars and archival scientists, as well as historians interested in the relationship between history, memory and law.Trade Review'Focusing on the paperwork produced by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Redwood shows how paying attention to the materiality of the archive unearths understanding of anything from the shifting intentions of the trial to the different imaginings of the genocide and ideas of justice and community.' Tim Cole, Professor of Social History and Director of Brigstow Institute, Bristol University'In this masterful account, Henry Redwood dissects the complex social and political processes at play as diverse actors construct, interpret and deploy post-atrocity archives. Critiquing a literature that stresses the importance of judges and lawyers, Redwood illuminates the vital role of everyday Rwandan witnesses in the development of the ICTR archive. He brings the entire archival process alive, showing why these records of mass crimes matter – and why, decades after the conflicts in question, they remain so heavily contested.' Phil Clark, Professor of International Politics, SOAS University of London'Redwood's book offers a thought-provoking and beautifully crafted way of looking at the politics of mass violence, the international legal system and record-keeping. With layered and nuanced insight, Redwood forges new academic ground, building a vision of the agential and material power of the archive and the procedural labours of international courts that construct meaning rather than simply reflect or react to the horrors of genocide. The book shows us how legal and archival practices constitute the ideas of community which shape our international system in unequal ways. This work is a brilliant and vital contribution to scholarship on the complex power of knowledge processes and the ideas they produce about violence.' Hannah Partis-Jennings, Lecturer in International Relations and Security, Loughborough University'In this ground-breaking book, Henry Redwood shows, through a rich and detailed analysis of the ICTR, how a particular form of knowledge was produced that has implications for how we view international courts and their legacies. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in transitional justice, international law and politics and the production of historical memory.' Rachel Kerr, Professor of War and Society, King's College London'Dispelling the myth of neutrality that often accompanies the archives of international criminal courts, Henry Redwood's meticulously researched monograph reveals archives to be dynamic sites of production, in which particular accounts of violence are constructed and certain imaginings of the international community are constituted. Focused on the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Redwood reveals the archive to be a highly contested political space where different actors bring distinct and often competing versions of justice and community to bare. This monograph is essential reading for anyone with even a passing interest in how law, knowledge and governance intersect within the practices of international criminal courts.' Barrie Sander, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs, Leiden University'This enlightening and path-breaking study of the ICTR's archive will be of value to all those concerned with the possibilities and limitations of international criminal law. Redwood does an excellent job of showing how the tribunal's archive, far from a neutral repository of the court's response to Rwandan genocide, stands as a site in which shifting legal priorities and the politics of knowledge find powerful - and, at time, disturbing - display.' Lawrence Douglas, Amherst College'This important and fascinating study of how the ICTR constructs “knowledge” of the Rwandan genocide offers a new perspective on international criminal justice. The book shows how international justice is both a constituted and contested field, and is crucial reading for academics and practitioners seeking new ways forward in this field.' Kirsten Campbell, Department of Sociology, Goldsmiths College, University of London'The book is a detailed and engaging analysis of the archives produced by international courts that makes an important argument about the discursive construction of justice. It is a valuable contribution to the burgeoning critical scholarly literature on legal archives … [and] demonstrates the potential for further analysis in relation to other international legal contexts.' Trish Luker, Frontiers of Socio-Legal StudiesTable of Contents1. The politics of archival knowledge in international courts; 2. The international criminal tribunal for Rwanda and its archive; 3: The force of law; 4. Contesting the archive; 5. Reconstituting justice; 6. Imagining community; 7. The residual mechanism and the archive.

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Book SynopsisFrom ancient to modern times, sexualised war violence against women was tolerated if not encouraged as a means of reward, propaganda, humiliation, and terror. This was and is in defiance of international laws that have criminalised acts of sexualised war violence since the 18th century. Ad hoc international tribunals have addressed especially war rape since the 15th century. The International Criminal Court (ICC), however, is the first independent, permanent, international criminal court that recognises not only war rape but also sexual slavery and other sexualised crimes as crimes against humanity, war crimes, and acts of genocide in its statute and supporting documents.This book explores how the ICC definitions of rape and forced marriage came about, and addresses the ongoing challenge of how to define war rape and forced marriage in times of armed conflict in a way that adequately reflects womenâs experiences, as well as the nature of the crimes. In addition to deepTable of Contents1. Introduction2. Theories and Methods3. Theories and Legislative Histories of War Wape and Forced Marriage4. The Dynamics of the ICC Negotiations: Actors’ Identities, Influences and Methods5. The ICC Negotiations of War Rape and Forced Marriage6. The Women’s Caucus’ Understanding of Forced Marriage7. The Arab Block’s Proposal8. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisMost discourses on victims in international criminal justice take the subject of victims for granted, as an identity and category existing exogenously to the judicial process. This book takes a different approach. Through a close reading of the institutional practices of one particular court, it demonstrates how court practices produce the subjectivity of the victim, a subjectivity that is profoundly of law and endogenous to the enterprise of international criminal justice. Furthermore, by situating these figurations within the larger aspirations of the court, the book shows how victims have come to constitute and represent the link between international criminal law and the enterprise of transitional justice. The book takes as its primary example the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), or the Khmer Rouge Tribunal as it is also called. Focusing on the representation of victims in crimes against humanity, victim participation and photographic images, the book engTable of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction: The Victim’s Address Chapter One: The Establishment of a Court Chapter Two: The Khmer Rouge Marriages and the Victims of Crime Chapter Three: Becoming Participant: Victim Representations at Trial Chapter Four: Photographs and Outreach: Relating Victims to Images Conclusion: Moving Forward Through Justice Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisPhilosophy matters. This is the message of this highly original inquiry into the relationship between science and religion. It is only when we examine the intellectual presuppositions on which science and religion are based, with regard to such fundamentals as truth, objectivity, and realism, that we perceive the link between these two enterprises which are essential to any characterization of man. The book offers a lucid and enlightening account of the main movements in the philosophy of science in the twentieth century, and then proceeds to demonstrate their consequences for philosophy of religion. After examining the wide and all-pervasive influence of positivism, and its offspring relativism, in both science and theology, he suggests that the attempt to provide an alternative, made by Karl Popper, offers the most satisfactory way forward in man's twofold enquiry in terms of his relationship with God and with the world.Trade ReviewReview of the original edition:‘Refreshingly free of jargon and unusually clear and well-structured in its argument…I recommend it to theology students (and graduates) and anyone else who has an interest in the problem of knowledge..’ British Book NewsTable of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. The Authority of the Senses 2. The Retreat from Authority, Karl Popper, The Evolution of Persons, The Evolution of Knowledge, The Implications for Religion 3. The Retreat to Irrationality 4. Science, Religion and Rationality

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Book SynopsisIntroduction written by Professor Benjamin B FerenczThis challenging volume examines the jurisprudence of international criminal justice from various points of view.

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