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The Criminal Responsibility of Senior Political and Military Leaders as Principals to International Crimes
Héctor Olásolo
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Description for The Criminal Responsibility of Senior Political and Military Leaders as Principals to International Crimes
Hardcover. This book explores the criminal responsibility of senior political and military leaders as principals to international crimes. Series: Studies in International and Comparative Criminal Law. Num Pages: 396 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JWXK; LBBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 768.
As shown by the trials of Slobodan Milosevic, Charles Taylor and Saddam Hussein, the large-scale and systematic commission of international crimes is usually planned and set in motion by senior political and military leaders. Nevertheless, the application of traditional forms of criminal liability leads to the conclusion that they are mere accessories to such crimes. This does not reflect their central role and often results in a punishment which is inappropriately low in view of the impact of their actions and omissions. For these reasons, international criminal law has placed special emphasis on the development of concepts, such as control ... Read more
As shown by the trials of Slobodan Milosevic, Charles Taylor and Saddam Hussein, the large-scale and systematic commission of international crimes is usually planned and set in motion by senior political and military leaders. Nevertheless, the application of traditional forms of criminal liability leads to the conclusion that they are mere accessories to such crimes. This does not reflect their central role and often results in a punishment which is inappropriately low in view of the impact of their actions and omissions. For these reasons, international criminal law has placed special emphasis on the development of concepts, such as control ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hart Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
396
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Series
Studies in International and Comparative Criminal Law
Condition
New
Number of Pages
396
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841136950
SKU
V9781841136950
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About Héctor Olásolo
Hector Olasolo is Professor of International Criminal Law and Procedure at Utrecht University and Chairman of the Iberoamerican Institute of the Hague for Peace, Human Rights and International Justice (IIH). LLM (Columbia University), PhD in Law (Salamanca University). Former Legal Officer in Chambers at the International Criminal Court (2004-2009). Former member of the Legal Advisory and Appeal Sections of the ... Read more
Reviews for The Criminal Responsibility of Senior Political and Military Leaders as Principals to International Crimes
Hector Olasolo's book is indispensible to anyone interested in bringing top leaders, political or military, to account for their complicity in crimes. A.G. Noorani Frontline September 2009 The book offers a clear, comprehensive and structured overview concerning the criminal responsibility of senior political and military leaders and gives a sound answer to the core questions linked to the attribution or ... Read more