Laying the Foundations for a Convention on Crimes Against Humanity

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ID12734814
AuthorsClaus Kreß (University of Cologne, corresponding author), Sévane Garibian (University of Neuchâtel, corresponding author)
Year2018
Volume16
Issue4
Pages909-957
Publication date2018-09-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of International Criminal Justice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1478-1395 • E-ISSN: 1478-1387
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/jicj/mqy067
OpenAlexW2920597708
LanguageEN
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How far have we come in laying the foundations for a Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity? The co-editors of this symposium conclude that solid groundwork has been laid and hope that the current momentum will be maintained. At the same time, they caution against a ‘rush to conclusion’ as they see room for considerable refinement of many of the proposed provisions as well as the need for a genuine attempt to address the unresolved questions of immunity ratione materiae and amnesty. At this juncture, it is not easy to predict whether a meaningful new draft convention can be presented without further deepening the divide among states about international criminal justice. But it can safely be stated that every additional investment in intellectual energy and time to arrive at the formulation of such a draft is worthy of the effort. The adoption of a Convention on Crimes Against Humanity and preferably one that also updates the Genocide Convention would mark another milestone in the evolution of the international criminal justice system

Amnesty · Convention · Crimes against humanity · Criminology · Economic Justice · Genocide · Human rights · Humanity · International law · Political science · Sociology · War crime · Cambodian History and Society · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · International Law and Human Rights · Law

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