The theory and practice of international criminal law : : essays in honor of M. Cherif Bassiouni / / edited by Leila Nadya Sadat, Michael P. Scharf.
Cherif Bassiouni is often referred to as \'the father of international criminal law.\' Every major international criminal law instrument developed in the last forty years, from the Torture Convention to the Statute of the International Criminal Court, bears his hallmark. His writings, dipl...
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| Year of Publication: | 2008 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Nijhoff eBook titles 2008
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (476 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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| Summary: | Cherif Bassiouni is often referred to as \'the father of international criminal law.\' Every major international criminal law instrument developed in the last forty years, from the Torture Convention to the Statute of the International Criminal Court, bears his hallmark. His writings, diplomatic initiatives, fieldwork, and even litigation have made an unparalleled contribution to the emergence of international criminal law as a distinct discipline within the field of international law. This book contains a collection of fifteen scholarly essays, written by leading experts from around the world, about the theory and practice of modern international criminal law, with a focus on Cherif Bassiouni's unique legacy within this important area. Among the contributing authors are Louise Arbour , UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; Mahnoush Arsanjani , Chief of the UN Office of Legal Affairs Codification Division; Diane Orentlicher , UN Independent Expert on Combating Impunity; Michael Reisman , former President of the Inter-American Commission for Human Rights; Yves Sandoz , Director for International Law of the International Committee of the Red Cross; William Schabas , Member of the Sierra Leone Truth Commission; Brigitte Stern , Advocate for the Bosnians in the World Court's Genocide case; and Prince Hassan bin Talal , first President of the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1282398326 9786612398322 9047431707 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | edited by Leila Nadya Sadat, Michael P. Scharf. |