Crimes against Humanity

This book is the first booklength treatment of the philosophical foundations of international criminal law. The focus is on the moral, legal, and political questions that arise when individuals who commit collective crimes, such as crimes against humanity, are held accountable by international criminal tribunals. These tribunals challenge one of the most sacred prerogatives of states - sovereignty - and breaches to this sovereignty can be justified in limited circumstances, following what the author calls a minimalist account of the justification of international prosecution. Written in a clear and accessible style, this book should appeal to anyone with an interest in international law, political philosophy, international relations, and human rights theory.

First sentence: This book provides a philosophical analysis of some of the most difficult issues in international criminal law, most importantly how to justify international interference in one of the traditional prerogatives of a sovereign State - the decisions about whether to engage in criminal punishment of its citizens.

Year

2004

Language

English

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Editions

6

Pages

326

ISBN

9780521840798

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