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1 online resource (328 p.) |
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Queen Mary Studies in International Law Ser |
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Queen Mary Studies in International Law Ser
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| Contents |
Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Table of Cases -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Pursuit of International Criminal Justice within Africa -- 1.2 The African Union's Response -- 1.3 International Criminal Law: Theory and Rationale -- 1.3.1 Domestic Criminal Law Theories of Punishment and International Criminal Prosecutions -- 1.3.1.1 The Deontological Approach -- 1.3.1.2 Utilitarian Theories -- 1.3.2 Justifying International Criminal Prosecutions: The Purpose of International Criminal Law |
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1.3.2.1 A Domestic Criminal Law Understanding -- 1.3.2.1.1 Retribution -- 1.3.2.1.2 Deterrence -- 1.3.2.1.3 Reconciliation -- 1.3.2.2 An International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Understanding -- 1.3.3 A Theoretical Alternative: Transitional Justice -- 1.4 Structure of the Book -- 1.4.1 Part 1 -- 1.4.2 Part 2 -- Chapter 2 The Road to an African Criminal Court -- 2.1 The au and the Importance of Peace and Security -- 2.2 African Proposals for a Regional Criminal Court (1960's-2014) -- 2.2.1 African States Support the Establishment of the International Criminal Court |
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2.2.2 African States Pursue the Creation of a Regional Criminal Court -- 2.3 Drafting the Malabo Protocol -- Part 1 International Criminal Justice -- Chapter 3 Domestic Prosecutions of International Crimes -- 3.1 Purpose of Universal Jurisdiction -- 3.2 The Scope of Universal Jurisdiction -- 3.2.1 Universal Jurisdiction Treaty Law Crimes29 -- 3.2.2 Universal Jurisdiction Customary Law Crimes -- 3.3 Immunity as a Limitation of Universal Jurisdiction -- 3.4 Immunity and uj before Foreign Domestic Courts -- 3.5 Conclusion -- Chapter 4 State Practice and Universal Jurisdiction |
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4.1 Non-African States' Use of Universal Jurisdiction -- 4.2 African Responses to Universal Jurisdiction Cases before Non-African State Courts -- 4.3 Universal Jurisdiction under African States' Domestic Legislation -- 4.4 The Prosecution of Former President Hissène Habré -- 4.4.1 Universal Jurisdiction under the Extraordinary African Chambers -- 4.4.2 A Unique Situation or Potential for Replication? -- 4.5 Conclusion -- Chapter 5 The icc and Accountability -- 5.1 Jurisdictional Limitations -- 5.1.1 Temporal and Geographical Jurisdiction -- 5.1.2 Individuals under Jurisdiction |
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5.1.3 How the icc Gains Jurisdiction -- 5.1.4 The Crimes under the Rome Statute -- 5.1.4.1 Missing Crimes -- 5.2 Institutional Capacity Limitations -- 5.2.1 Budget Constraints -- 5.2.2 Policies and Prosecutorial Approach under Resource Constraints -- 5.2.3 Reliance on Cooperation and Its Consequences -- 5.3 Recognition of Space for Additional Accountability Mechanisms -- 5.4 Conclusion -- Chapter 6 The icc and Complementarity -- 6.1 Complementarity as an Admissibility Criteria -- 6.1.1 The 'Same Conduct Same Person' Test -- 6.1.2 When Is a State 'Unwilling or Unable' |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Subject |
Criminal courts -- Africa
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Criminal justice, Administration of -- Africa
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African Union
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Criminal courts
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Criminal justice, Administration of
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Africa
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789004444959 |
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9004444955 |
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