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International Prosecution of Human Rights Crimes

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The book explores recent developments in the international and national prosecution of persons accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. It considers the relationship between national and international law, science and practice, with emphasis on the emerging principle of universial jurisdiction and the effect of "the war on terror" on legal norms.

Author(s): Wolfgang Kaleck, Michael Ratner, Tobias Singelnstein, Peter Weiss
Edition: 1
Year: 2006

Language: English
Pages: 232

Table of Contents......Page 7
Preface......Page 5
Part I: Fundamental Questions......Page 9
Protection of Human Rights by Means of Criminal Law: On the Relationship between Criminal Law and Politics......Page 10
Global Constitutional Struggles: Human Rights between colère publique and colère politique......Page 20
The Future of Universal Jurisdiction......Page 35
On the Aims and Actual Consequences of International Prosecution of Human Rights Crimes......Page 43
Part II: Developments in Law and Practice......Page 59
Prosecuting International Crimes at the National and International Level: Between Justice and Realpolitik......Page 60
Addressing the Relationship between State Immunity and Jus Cogens Norms: A Comparative Assessment......Page 74
Universal Jurisdiction: Developing and Implementing an Effective Global Strategy......Page 90
German International Criminal Law in Practice: From Leipzig to Karlsruhe......Page 98
The Pinochet Effect and the Spanish Contribution to Universal Jurisdiction......Page 118
Implementing the Principle of Universal Jurisdiction in France......Page 129
The Political Funeral Procession for the Belgian UJ Statute......Page 142
The Approach of the United Kingdom to Crimes under International Law: The Application of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction......Page 151
Coming to Terms with Genocide in Rwanda: The Role of International and National Justice......Page 161
Part III: The "War on Terror" in Particular......Page 168
Military Necessity, Torture, and the Criminality of Lawyers......Page 169
The Prohibition of Torture: Absolute Means Absolute......Page 184
Litigating Guantánamo......Page 200
Universality, Complementarity, and the Duty to Prosecute Crimes Under International Law in Germany......Page 211
Contributors......Page 221