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Gilbert, Geoff, 1958-

Responding to international crime / Geoff Gilbert. - Leiden ; Boston : Martinus Nijhoff, ©2006. - 1 online resource (xxxii, 489 pages) - International studies in human rights, 88 0924-4751 ; . - International studies in human rights ; 88. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

International criminals and the legal process -- Mechanisms for international surrender -- Effecting the response through international criminal procedures -- Restrictions on return -- The political offence exemption -- Irregular responses to international crimes -- Responding to war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide -- Refuge and return -- Appendixes. European arrest warrant (extracts) ; Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (extracts), The London scheme for extradition within the Commonwealth.

Following the wars in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, and the events of 11 September 2001, awareness of international crimes has come to the forefront of public consciousness. This work talks about the public responses to the international crimes.


English.

ISBN: 9789047410461 (electronic bk.) 9047410467 (electronic bk.) 1281400157 9781281400154 9786611400156 661140015X

Standard No.: 10.1163/ej.9789004152762.i-495 doi

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: B0613709 bccb

Subjects--Topical Terms:
International crimes.
Criminal jurisdiction.
Crimes against humanity.
International criminal courts.
Droit international pénal.
Droit pénal international.
Crimes contre l'humanité.
Tribunaux pénaux internationaux.
LAW--Criminal Law--General.
Crimes against humanity.
Criminal jurisdiction.
International crimes.
International criminal courts.
Bekämpfung
Internationale Kriminalität
Internationaal strafrecht.
Mensenrechten.
Bekämpfung.
Internationale Kriminalität.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Landenoverzichten (vorm)

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: K5301 / .G55 2006eb

Dewey Class. No.: 345.0235