The Future of War Crimes Justice
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The Future of War Crimes Justice by Chris Stephen
As the world grows increasingly turbulent, war crimes justice is needed more than ever. But it is failing. The International Criminal Court in the Netherlands, the world’s first permanent war crimes court, opened in 2002 but it has jailed just five war criminals to date. Meanwhile, wars continue to rage around the globe. So what has gone wrong, and can it be fixed? Journalist and war correspondent Chris Stephen takes a colourful look at the erratic history of war crimes justice, and the pioneers who created it. He examines its shortcomings, and options for making it more effective, including the case for prosecuting the corporations and banks who fund warlords. Casting the net wider, he examines alternatives to war crimes trials, and peers into the minds of war criminals themselves. With war law advocates fighting for justice on one side, and reluctant governments unwilling to relinquish control on the other, will the world of the future be governed by rule-of-law, or might-is-right?
‘Thought provoking and fascinating, Chris Stephen impressively explains the history and possible future of war crimes and their prosecution in a comprehensive and user-friendly wayA must read.’ WILLIAM CLEGG KC, author of Under the Wig: A Lawyer's Stories of Murder, Guilt and Innocence
Chris Stephen has reported from nine wars for publications including The Guardian and New York Times magazine. He writes on war crimes developments for journals including the International Institute for Strategic Studies and is author of Judgement Day: The Trial of Slobodan Milosevic, published by Atlantic Books. He lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781911545651 |
| ISBN 10 | 1911545655 |
| Title | The Future of War Crimes Justice |
| Author | Chris Stephen |
| Series | Futures |
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| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Melville House UK |
| Year published | 2024-02-22 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
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