08118nam 2200505 450 991048323070332120211019024346.094-6265-455-7(CKB)4100000011807185(MiAaPQ)EBC6531790(Au-PeEL)EBL6531790(OCoLC)1244536444(PPN)254726364(EXLCZ)99410000001180718520211019d2021 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierInternational criminal law in Mexico national legislation, state practice and effective implementation /Tania Ixchel AtilanoBerlin, Germany :Springer,[2021]©20211 online resource (xxi, 324 pages) illustrations94-6265-454-9 Includes bibliographical references and index.Intro -- Acknowledgements -- About This Book -- Sources Used -- Appendices and Tables -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Statement of the Problem -- 1.2 Current Scientific Situation -- 1.3 Structure and Methodology -- References -- Part IGeneral Features of the Mexican State and Its Relationship to International Law -- 2 The Mexican Legal System -- 2.1 Political and Historical Considerations -- 2.2 Organization of the Mexican State -- 2.3 Competencies -- References -- 3 Peculiarities of the Mexican Legal System that Could Potentially Prevent Prosecution of International Crimes -- 3.1 Article 21 (8) of the Mexican Constitution -- 3.1.1 Preliminary Remarks -- 3.1.2 The Rome Statute as a Threat to Sovereignty -- 3.1.3 Is Article 21 (8) a Reservation? -- 3.1.4 Prohibition of Reservations to the Rome Statute -- 3.1.5 Discrepancies with the Pacta Sunt Servanda Principle -- 3.1.6 Incompatibilities with the International and Domestic Order -- 3.2 Military Jurisdiction and Its Expansive Character in Mexico -- 3.2.1 Preliminary Remarks -- 3.2.2 Debate on the Constitutionality of Military Jurisdiction -- 3.2.3 Military Jurisdiction and Humanitarian Law -- 3.2.4 Military Jurisdiction and the International Criminal Court -- References -- 4 The Status of International Law in the Mexican Constitution -- 4.1 Rank of International Treaties-Article 133 -- 4.1.1 Historical Precedents -- 4.1.2 Main Features of Article 133 -- 4.1.3 Interpretations of the Hierarchy of International Law in the Mexican Legal Order -- 4.2 Rank of Human Rights Treaties -- 4.3 International Law and Territorial Rights: Articles 27 and 42 of the CPEUM -- 4.4 Constitutional Restrictions on International Treaties: Contradicción de Tesis 293/2011 -- 4.5 Outcome -- References.Part IIIncorporation of Major Sources of International Criminal Law: The Rome Statute and the Laws of War -- 5 Mexico and the Rome Statute -- 5.1 Ratification of the Rome Statute -- 5.1.1 Introduction -- 5.1.2 Mexico before the International Bodies of Justice -- 5.2 Political Context of the Signing of the Rome Statute -- 5.3 Subscription, Signing and Ratification of the Rome Statute -- 5.4 Proposals of Statutory Law Incorporating the Rome Statute -- 5.4.1 Preliminary Considerations -- 5.4.2 Law of Cooperation with the International Criminal Court -- 5.4.3 Reform Bills of Article 21(8) CPEUM -- 5.5 Incorporation of Crimes under the Rome Statute -- 5.5.1 Genocide -- 5.5.2 Crimes Against Humanity -- References -- Part IIIInterpretation and Application of International Criminal Law in Mexico's State Practice -- 6 Incorporation of the Laws of War in the Mexican Legal Order -- 6.1 General Considerations on War Crimes -- 6.1.1 International Humanitarian Law and War Crimes -- 6.1.2 History of the Criminalization of Grave Breaches -- 6.1.3 Definition of War Crimes -- 6.1.4 Non-international Armed Conflict and Violations Against International Humanitarian Law -- 6.1.5 Obligations to Criminalize Grave Breaches and Violations of International Humanitarian Law -- 6.1.6 Convenience of Criminalizing the Prohibitions of International Humanitarian Law -- 6.2 War Crimes in Mexican Law -- 6.2.1 Preliminary Remarks -- 6.2.2 Federal Penal Code -- 6.2.3 Military Discipline as a Protected Legal Interest -- 6.2.4 Military Code -- 6.3 Legacy of Nineteenth Century Codification -- References -- 7 Interpretation of International Criminal Law Principles by the Mexican Judiciary -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Methodology -- 7.3 The Halconazo Case -- 7.3.1 Preliminary Considerations -- 7.3.2 Contextual Facts -- 7.3.3 Legal Chronicle -- 7.3.4 Appeal No. 1/2004-PS.7.3.5 Investigative Powers of the SCJN -- 7.4 Constitutional Controversy 33/2002 Over the Interpretative Declaration to the Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons -- 7.5 The Rosendo Radilla Case -- 7.5.1 Prior Considerations -- 7.5.2 Outcomes of the Judgment -- 7.5.3 Interim Conclusions -- 7.6 Cavallo Case -- 7.6.1 Introduction -- 7.6.2 Resolutions -- 7.6.3 Outcome -- References -- 8 Implementation of Humanitarian Law During the Armed Conflict in Chiapas -- 8.1 Preliminary Remarks -- 8.2 The "Lacandona" Declaration and Humanitarian Law -- 8.3 Hostilities and Amnesty -- 8.4 The Role of the International Committee of the Red Cross in the Conflict -- 8.5 Judicial Enforcement-Prosecution of War Crimes -- References -- 9 Application of Provisions of the Rome Statute in Resolutions of Domestic Law -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Right to Freedom of Information -- 9.2.1 Introduction -- 9.2.2 The Radilla Pacheco Case -- 9.2.3 The "Clandestine Graves of San Fernando" Case -- 9.3 Prosecution of Crimes Committed during the Dirty War: The Case of Martha Alicia Camacho -- References -- Part IVTowards an Adequate Incorporation of International Criminal Law -- 10 Proposed Legal Framework -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Constitutional Reforms -- 10.2.1 Introduction -- 10.2.2 Article 21 Para 8 CPEUM -- 10.2.3 Article 13 CPEUM -- 10.2.4 Article 29 CPEUM -- 10.2.5 Article 37 CPEUM -- 10.2.6 Article 108 CPEUM-Sanction of High-Ranking Officials -- 10.2.7 Article 76(I)-Faculties of the Senate -- 10.3 Federal Penal Code -- 10.3.1 General Considerations -- 10.3.2 Considerations of the General Principles of International Criminal Law -- 10.4 Other Legislative Measures -- 10.4.1 General Dispositions on International Humanitarian Law -- 10.4.2 Items Related to the Military Code of Justice -- 10.4.3 General Law to Prevent and Punish Torture.10.4.4 Law of International Cooperation -- 10.4.5 Law of National Security -- 10.4.6 Extrajudicial Executions -- 10.4.7 Law of the Official Gazette of the Federation -- 10.5 Urgency of Domestic Legislation -- 10.6 Universal Jurisdiction -- 10.7 Extradition -- 10.8 Non-application of Statutory Limitations and Exceptions to the Nullum Crimen Sine Lege Principle -- 10.9 Penalties -- 10.10 Transitional Justice -- References -- 11 Conclusions -- 11.1 Preliminary Considerations -- 11.2 General Features of the Mexican State and Its Relation to International Law -- 11.3 Incorporation of International Crimes -- 11.4 Application of International Criminal Law Principles -- 11.5 Suggested Legal Measures -- 11.6 Future Research -- 11.7 Final Thoughts -- References -- List of International Treaties -- Appendix A List of Documents and Sources -- Appendix B Legal Documents (Documents and Sources) -- Index.Criminal justice, Administration ofMexicoInternational criminal 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