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Author Close, Josepha, author

Title Amnesty, serious crimes and international law : global perspectives in theory and practice / Josepha Close
Published London ; New York, NY : Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group, 2019

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Description 1 online resource
Series Post-conflict law and justice
Post-conflict law and justice.
Contents Introduction -- Ancient amnesties -- At the end of war : from the amnesty tradition to the accountability paradigm -- Modern amnesties and moral dilemmas -- The obligation to prosecute -- International standards and state practice -- The right to a remedy -- The mandate of international criminal courts -- Conclusion
Summary Amnesty, Serious Crimes and International Law examines the permissibility of amnesties for serious crimes in the contemporary international order. In the last few decades, there has been a growing tendency to consider that amnesties are prohibited in respect of certain grave crimes. However, the question remains controversial as there is no explicit treaty ban and general amnesties continue to be frequently issued in post-conflict and transitional contexts. The first part of the book explores the use of amnesties from antiquity to the present day. It reviews amnesty traditions in ancient societies and provides a global picture of modern amnesties. In parallel, it traces the development of the accountability paradigm underpinning the current prohibitive stance on amnesties. The second part assesses the position of modern international law on amnesties. It comprehensively analyses the main arguments supporting the existence of a general amnesty ban, including the duty to prosecute international crimes, the right to redress of victims of human rights violations, international standards and trends in state practice, and the mandate of international criminal courts. The book argues that, while international legal or policy requirements restrict the freedom of states to extend amnesty in respect of serious crimes, or the effectiveness of amnesty measures in preventing the prosecution of such crimes, these restrictions do not add up to an absolute and universal prohibition
Notes Based on author's thesis (doctoral - Middlesex University, England, 2016) issued under title: The international legal status of amnesties granted for serious crimes : historical and contemporary perspectives
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-290) and index
Notes Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher
Subject Amnesty (International law)
LAW -- Criminal Law -- General.
Amnesty (International law)
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2020693457
ISBN 9781351180214
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