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Case Western Reserve University School of Law

Journal

2020

International criminal law

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The International Law Commission's First Draft Convention On Crimes Against Humanity: Codification, Progressive Development, Or Both?, Charles C. Jalloh Jan 2020

The International Law Commission's First Draft Convention On Crimes Against Humanity: Codification, Progressive Development, Or Both?, Charles C. Jalloh

Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law

"It is submitted that, if the General Assembly takes forward the ILC’s draft text to conclude a new crimes against humanity treaty after the second reading, this will make a significant contribution to the development of modern international criminal law."


The Third Wave -- Accountability For International Crimes In An Age Of Extremes, David M. Crane Jan 2020

The Third Wave -- Accountability For International Crimes In An Age Of Extremes, David M. Crane

Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law

"We have come too far and have accomplished too much together to step away from accountability. The rule of law in a robust human rights paradigm keeps the world stable. In some ways, the great gyroscope balances a world in an age of extremes. We must never take our eyes off the horizon of hope, peace, and the law. We should support and encourage the efforts by many in this Third Wave of accountability." (first of three concluding thoughts)


Prosecuting Starvation Crimes In Yemen's Civil War, Laura Graham Jan 2020

Prosecuting Starvation Crimes In Yemen's Civil War, Laura Graham

Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law

"This article will discuss whether the responsible parties for starvation in Yemen can be prosecuted under international criminal law (ICL) or international humanitarian law (IHL) for war crimes or crimes against humanity (CAH)."


Attacks Against Cultural Heritage As A Crime Against Humanity, Yaron Gottlieb Jan 2020

Attacks Against Cultural Heritage As A Crime Against Humanity, Yaron Gottlieb

Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law

"The article begins with a brief overview of the contemporary international criminal law regime governing attacks against cultural heritage. It continues by identifying the main legal gaps as well as additional considerations that support the introduction of a distinct crime against humanity in the Draft Convention’s list of crime. The article then defines the proposed new crime and analyzes the crime’s elements including a definition of cultural heritage for the purpose of the Draft Convention."