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Genocide in international law : The crimes of crimes

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Publication details: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2000Description: 624p xivISBN:
  • 9780521782623
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 341.770000 SCH
Contents:
Table of contents Introduction; 1. Origins of the legal prohibition of genocide; 2. Drafting of the Convention and subsequent normative developments; 3. Groups protected by the Convention; 4. The physical element of the offence of actus reus; 5. The mental element of the offence or mens rea; 6. 'Other acts' of genocide; 7. Defences to genocide; 8. Prosecution of genocide by international and domestic tribunals; 9. State responsibility and the role of the international court of justice; 10. Prevention of genocide; 11. Treaty law questions and the Convention; Conclusion
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Table of contents
Introduction;
1. Origins of the legal prohibition of genocide;
2. Drafting of the Convention and subsequent normative developments;
3. Groups protected by the Convention;
4. The physical element of the offence of actus reus;
5. The mental element of the offence or mens rea;
6. 'Other acts' of genocide;
7. Defences to genocide;
8. Prosecution of genocide by international and domestic tribunals;
9. State responsibility and the role of the international court of justice;
10. Prevention of genocide;
11. Treaty law questions and the Convention;
Conclusion