International crimes and other gross human rights violations [[electronic resource] ] : a multi- and interdisciplinary textbook / / by Alette Smeulers and Fred Grunfeld

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910457004803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Leiden ; ; Boston, : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, c2011
• ISBN: 1-283-16203-2; 9786613162038; 90-04-21588-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (552 p.)
• Collana: International and comparative criminal law series ; ; v. 32
• Altri autori (Persone): SmeulersAlette <1967->; GrünfeldFred <1949->
• Disciplina: 345/.0235
• Soggetti: International crimes; War crimes; Crimes against humanity; Genocide - Prevention; Humanitarian intervention; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Preliminary Material / A. . Smeulers and F. Grünfeld -- Chapter One. International Crimes And Other Gross Human Rights Violations Around The World / A. . Smeulers and F. Grünfeld -- Chapter Two. War Crimes / A. . Smeulers and F. Grünfeld -- Chapter Three. Crimes Against Humanity / A. . Smeulers and F. Grünfeld -- Chapter Four. Torture / A. . Smeulers and F. Grünfeld -- Chapter Five. Genocide / A. . Smeulers and F. Grünfeld -- Chapter Six. Human Nature And Social-Psychological Insights / A. . Smeulers and F. Grünfeld -- Chapter Seven. Conformism, Group Behaviour And Collective Identities / A. . Smeulers and F. Grünfeld -- Chapter Eight. Training And Education Of Perpetrators / A. . Smeulers and F. Grünfeld -- Chapter Nine. Ordinary People In Extra-Ordinary Circumstances / A. . Smeulers and F. Grünfeld -- Chapter Ten. Bystanders / A. . Smeulers and F. Grünfeld -- Chapter Eleven. Prevention By Bystanders / A. . Smeulers and F. Grünfeld -- Chapter ; Twelve. Case Studies: Failure To Prevent Genocide In Rwanda (1994), Srebrenica (1995) And Darfur (Since 2003) / A. . Smeulers and F. Grünfeld -- Chapter Thirteen. Intervention By Bystanders / A. . Smeulers and F. Grünfeld -- Chapter Fourteen. Post-Conflict Justice / A. . Smeulers and F. Grünfeld -- Bibliography / A. . Smeulers and F. Grünfeld -- Biographic Note / A. . Smeulers and F. Grünfeld -- Index / A. . Smeulers and F. Grünfeld.
• Sommario/riassunto: International crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes as well as other gross human rights violations are manifestations of collective violence which endanger international peace and security. and warrant our full attention. It however takes a multi- and interdisciplinary approach to understand the true nature and causes of this type of criminality. The aim of this book is to take such an approach and to provide university students, scholars, professionals and practitioners within the field with the knowledge they need. The legal background and particularities of international crimes; the social context in which these crimes are committed as well as the perpetrators and bystanders thereof are studied. Within the book many case studies are presented as illustrations.