Shocking the conscience of humanity : gravity and the legitimacy of international criminal law /

The literature and jurisprudence of international criminal law relies on the claim that international crimes are exceptionally grave. DeGuzman looks to build the legitimacy of international law by exposing the value choices that the rhetoric of 'gravity' entails, and poses a new framework...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	DeGuzman, Margaret M. (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Edition:	First edition
Subjects:	International criminal law > Philosophy. Humanity. International crimes > Philosophy. Droit international pénal > Philosophie. Humanité (Morale) Humanity International criminal law Justice, Administration of International criminal law. Legitimacy. International crimes. Philosophy of law. Laws of specific jurisdictions & specific areas of law. Law. Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

1. Legitimacy, Gravity, and Global Community
2. A Brief History of Gravity
3. Global Prescriptive Authority
4. Global Adjudicative Authority
5. Defendants' Rights and Defenses
6. Sentencing
7. Conclusion.