Genocide in International Law
Genocide in International Law
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The 1948 Genocide Convention is a vital legal tool in the international campaign against impunity. Its provisions, including its enigmatic definition of the crime and its pledge both to punish and to prevent the 'crime of crimes', have now been considered in important judgments by the International Court of Justice, the international criminal tribunals and domestic courts. Since the second edition appeared in 2009, there have been important new judgments as well as attempts to apply the concept of genocide to a range of conflicts. Attention is given to the concept of protected groups, to problems of criminal prosecution and to issues of international judicial cooperation, such as extradition. The duty to prevent genocide and its relationship with the doctrine of the 'responsibility to protect' are also explored.
- Thorough analysis of case law of the 1948 Genocide Convention, including the International Court of Justice and international criminal tribunals
- Provides readers with comprehensive access to the debates occurring at the time the Genocide Convention was being adopted
- Develops and analyses the obligation to prevent genocide and how this is implemented within the context of international relations
Product details
April 2025Hardback
9781009460811
895 pages
229 × 152 × 48 mm
1.536kg
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Origins of the legal prohibition of genocide
- 2. Drafting of the Convention
- 3. Subsequent normative developments
- 4. Groups protected by the Convention
- 5. The specific intent to commit genocide
- 6. Punishable acts of genocide
- 7. Cultural genocide, ethnic cleansing and other acts not punishable under the Convention
- 8. 'Other acts' of genocide
- 9. Defences to genocide
- 10. Prosecution of genocide by international and domestic tribunals
- 11. State responsibility and the role of the International Court of Justice
- 12. Prevention of genocide
- 13. Activity of international organizations
- 14. Treaty law questions and the Convention
- Conclusions.
