International crimes and other gross human rights violations : a multi- and interdisciplinary textbook / / by Alette Smeulers and Fred Grunfeld.

• Superior document: International and comparative criminal law series ; v. 32
• TeilnehmendeR: Smeulers, Alette, 1967-; Grünfeld, Fred, 1949-
• Year of Publication: 2011
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: International and comparative criminal law series ; v. 32.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (552 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.
• Other title: Preliminary Material /; Chapter One. International Crimes And Other Gross Human Rights Violations Around The World /; Chapter Two. War Crimes /; Chapter Three. Crimes Against Humanity /; Chapter Four. Torture /; Chapter Five. Genocide /; Chapter Six. Human Nature And Social-Psychological Insights /; Chapter Seven. Conformism, Group Behaviour And Collective Identities /; Chapter Eight. Training And Education Of Perpetrators /; Chapter Nine. Ordinary People In Extra-Ordinary Circumstances /; Chapter Ten. Bystanders /; Chapter Eleven. Prevention By Bystanders /; Chapter Twelve. Case Studies: Failure To Prevent Genocide In Rwanda (1994), Srebrenica (1995) And Darfur (Since 2003) /; Chapter Thirteen. Intervention By Bystanders /; Chapter Fourteen. Post-Conflict Justice /; Bibliography /; Biographic Note /; Index /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 1283162032; 9786613162038; 9004215883
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: by Alette Smeulers and Fred Grunfeld.

International crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes as well as other gross human rights violations are manifestations of collective violence which endanger international peace and security. and warrant our full attention. It however takes a multi- and interdisciplinary approach to understand the true nature and causes of this type of criminality. The aim of this book is to take such an approach and to provide university students, scholars, professionals and practitioners within the field with the knowledge they need. The legal background and particularities of international crimes; the social context in which these crimes are committed as well as the perpetrators and bystanders thereof are studied. Within the book many case studies are presented as illustrations.