Essays about: "international law in rwanda"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 29 essays containing the words international law in rwanda.
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21. Considerations on the ICC exercise of jurisdiction in the light of past International Criminal Law experience
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : The present study is dedicated to a discussion on the efficiency of exercise of ICC jurisdiction, based on past international criminal law experience. While acknowledging the unprecedented significance of the establishment of a permanent international criminal court, it focuses on the numerous perceived shortcomings in the ICC statute system, likely to constitute major challenges in the court's efforts to exert jurisdiction over those crimes falling within its subject matter competence. READ MORE
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22. A RACE BETWEEN EDUCATION AND CATASTROPHE? THE ROLE OF MINORITY ISSUES IN THE PREVENTION OF CRIMES UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : Minorities are the part of a population that suffer most from conflict and are most likely to become victims of crimes under international law. This is acknowledged by one of the fundamental principles of minority rights law, namely the contribution to peace and stability. READ MORE
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23. United Nations Peacekeeping: A Viable Instrument Fifty Years After its Establishment?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : The United Nations (UN) was founded to save future generations from the horrors of war. Maintenance of peace and security is the highest priority of the Organization and peacekeeping missions are tasked to meet this challenge. READ MORE
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24. Truth and Reconciliation in Sub-Saharan Africa : Transitional Justice in South Africa, Sierra Leone and Rwanda
University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheterAbstract : The Sub-Saharan African countries of South Africa, Sierra Leone and Rwanda have recently gone through post-conflict political transitions where one of the main dilemmas is how to deal with the past. The three countries have all opted for a transitional justice mechanism that involves truth-telling in order to address past abuses, and with the prospect of reconciliation. READ MORE
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25. Does the Gacaca system in Rwanda provide an effective remedy in compliance with international norms and standards?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : Rwanda is endeavouring to deal with its evil past of internal war and genocide to enable a peaceful future. Conflicts between Tutsis and Hutus dominate the Rwandan history. An estimated one million persons were massacred during the 1994 genocide directed against Tutsis and moderate Hutus. READ MORE
