Genocide in International Law

About this book

The 1948 Genocide Convention is a vital legal tool in the international campaign against impunity. Its provisions, including its enigmatic definition of the crime and its pledge both to punish and to prevent the 'crime of crimes', have now been considered in important judgments by the International Court of Justice, the international criminal tribunals and domestic courts. Since the second edition appeared in 2009, there have been important new judgments as well as attempts to apply the concept of genocide to a range of conflicts. Attention is given to the concept of protected groups, to problems of criminal prosecution and to issues of international judicial cooperation, such as extradition. The duty to prevent genocide and its relationship with the doctrine of the 'responsibility to protect' are also explored.

About the author

William a. Schabas has 3 books in the store, published between 2009 and 2023, mostly in Law.

Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN-13

9781009460781

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published

April 3, 2025

First published

February 19, 2009

Pages

895

Weight

41.4 oz

Editions

4 (Paperback · Hardcover)

Subject

Law