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The Laws Of War: Problems Of Implementation In Contemporary Conflicts, Adam Roberts Oct 1995

The Laws Of War: Problems Of Implementation In Contemporary Conflicts, Adam Roberts

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.


Strengthening Enforcement Of Humanitarian Law: Reflections On The International Criminal Tribunal For The Former Yugoslavia, Christopher C. Joyner Oct 1995

Strengthening Enforcement Of Humanitarian Law: Reflections On The International Criminal Tribunal For The Former Yugoslavia, Christopher C. Joyner

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.


The International Tribunal For The Former Yugoslavia: A Case Study In Security Council Action, Richard J. Goldstone Oct 1995

The International Tribunal For The Former Yugoslavia: A Case Study In Security Council Action, Richard J. Goldstone

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.


Some International Law Problems Related To Prosecutions Before The International Criminal Tribunal For The Former Yugoslavia, W. J. Fenrick Oct 1995

Some International Law Problems Related To Prosecutions Before The International Criminal Tribunal For The Former Yugoslavia, W. J. Fenrick

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.


International Criminal Law And The Ad Hoc Tribunal For Former Yugoslavia, Winston P. Nagan Oct 1995

International Criminal Law And The Ad Hoc Tribunal For Former Yugoslavia, Winston P. Nagan

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.


The Yugoslav Crimes Tribunal: A Prosecutor’S View, Minna Schrag Oct 1995

The Yugoslav Crimes Tribunal: A Prosecutor’S View, Minna Schrag

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.


The Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal: The Compatibility Of Peace, Politics, And International Law, Karl A. Hochkammer Jan 1995

The Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal: The Compatibility Of Peace, Politics, And International Law, Karl A. Hochkammer

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

Since 1991, a brutal war has raged among ethnic groups of the former Yugoslavia. Outraged by the atrocities that have pervaded the war, the United Nations established an international tribunal in 1993 to adjudicate violations of international humanitarian law committed in the Yugoslav conflict. Although well-intentioned, the Yugoslav Tribunal nevertheless may fail to accomplish its goals. A number of practical and legal obstacles may impede its success. In particular, the United Nations lack of physical control over the combatants in the Yugoslav conflict may frustrate the Tribunal's ability to bring accused war criminals to justice. This Note surveys the problems …


The Emptiness Of The Concept Of Jus Cogens, As Illustrated By The War In Bosnia-Herzegovina, A. Mark Weisburd Jan 1995

The Emptiness Of The Concept Of Jus Cogens, As Illustrated By The War In Bosnia-Herzegovina, A. Mark Weisburd

Michigan Journal of International Law

The aim of this article is neither to condemn departures from jus cogens nor to engage in verbal gymnastics designed to obfuscate the fact that the international community is treating or will treat "peremptory norms" as moralisms irrelevant in practical terms. Rather, this article seeks to show that the problem lies in the concept of jus cogens itself. More specifically, the article intends to make the case that the concept is intellectually indefensible - at best useless and at worst harmful in the practical conduct of international relations.


United States Tort Liability For War Crimes Abroad: An Assessment And Recommendation, Kenneth Bullock Jan 1995

United States Tort Liability For War Crimes Abroad: An Assessment And Recommendation, Kenneth Bullock

Law and Contemporary Problems

Bullock proposes that victims of war crimes be permitted to recover against the US government through administrative procedures similar to those of the Foreign Claims Act.


Paul Touvier And The Crime Against Humanity, Michael E. Tigar, Susan C. Casey, Isabelle Giordani, Sivakumaren Mardemootoo Jan 1995

Paul Touvier And The Crime Against Humanity, Michael E. Tigar, Susan C. Casey, Isabelle Giordani, Sivakumaren Mardemootoo

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.