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Violence

Duke Law

1996

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Introduction, M. Cherif Bassiouni Oct 1996

Introduction, M. Cherif Bassiouni

Law and Contemporary Problems

Efforts to work against the practice of impunity for major international crimes and violations of fundamental human rights and to develop international guidelines against the practice are discussed.


International Guidelines Against Impunity: Facilitating Accountability, Madeline H. Morris Oct 1996

International Guidelines Against Impunity: Facilitating Accountability, Madeline H. Morris

Law and Contemporary Problems

Reasons for a consistent pattern of compromise when it comes to impunity for international crimes and human rights violations are discussed. Guidelines are presented for facilitating accountability for these crimes.


Searching For Peace And Achieving Justice: The Need For Accountability, M. Cherif Bassiouni Oct 1996

Searching For Peace And Achieving Justice: The Need For Accountability, M. Cherif Bassiouni

Law and Contemporary Problems

Despite a high level of mass violence in the post-war years, there have been few prosecutions at the international or national level. Impunity for such crimes is a betrayal of human solidarity with the victims.