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The Iraqi High Criminal Court: Controversy And Contributions, Michael A. Newton
The Iraqi High Criminal Court: Controversy And Contributions, Michael A. Newton
Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications
The Iraqi High Criminal Court established to prosecute Saddam Hussein and other leading Ba’athists is one of the most visible of the current efforts to establish criminal accountability for violations of international norms. Juxtaposed against other tribunals, the High Criminal Court has provoked worldwide debate over its processes and its prospects for returning societal stability founded on respect for human rights and the rule of law to Iraq. This article explores in detail the legal basis for the formation of the High Criminal Court under the law of occupation. It addresses the relationship between the Iraqi model of prosecuting crimes …