Essays about: "international law in rwanda"
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11. Rape as a weapon of war? - A critical legal analysis of the definition of rape and the concept of rape as a weapon of war
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakultetenAbstract : Systematic rape of women in wartime is an ancient issue. For centuries, rape was seen as an inevitable by-product of war and it is not until recently that the international community has recognized rape as a weapon of war. READ MORE
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12. Responsibility to Protect - An emerging norm or part of sovereignty?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : The main controversy in international law the past decades has been the approach to a non-international conflict exposing civilians to threats of genocide or mass atrocities. One corner stone of international law is the protection of a state and its internal affairs, the principle of non-intervention; another one is the protection of human rights. READ MORE
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13. Law+Impunity=Legitimacy? Rethinking liberal legitimacy of international law with a feminist critical approach
University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)Abstract : In here, the criminalization of sexual violence is a manifestation of increased recognition of feminism, and proof of international law reaching at liberal criteria for legitimization. Though, in making conclusions other necessary criteria for fully recognized legitimacy are acknowledged (such as other types of rights, types of security and other levels for analysis). READ MORE
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14. Do Not Tell Me Soldier… A review of the requirement for knowledge in the Command Responsibility doctrine
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : Command responsibility is a mode of criminal responsibility that developed mostly during the 20th century and provides the opportunity to charge military commanders and other superiors for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by their subordinates by proving three criteria. To begin with, the commander must have exercised effective control over the subordinate, moreover the commander must have had a degree of knowledge about the crime being committed and lastly he or she must have failed to prevent and /or punish the crime. READ MORE
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15. Witness Protection in International Criminal Court
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : The witness is universally considered to be one the most instruments to ascertain the truth in criminal proceedings or as Bentham says “Witnesses are the eyes and the ears of justice.” Under the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s legal framework, witnesses who testify before the Court, persons at risk and their interaction with the Court because of testimony at the ICC are entitled to the protection of the Court not as a party, rather than an instrument to produce evidence. READ MORE
