The Legacy of Ad Hoc Tribunals in International Criminal Law: Assessing the ICTY's and the ICTR's Most Significant Legal Accomplishments

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The Legacy of Ad Hoc Tribunals in International Criminal Law: Assessing the ICTY's and the ICTR's Most Significant Legal Accomplishments

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In the post-Nuremberg era two of the most important developments in international criminal law are the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Created through UN Security Council resolutions, with specific mandates to prosecute those responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law, the ICTY and the ICTR played crucial roles in the development of international criminal law. Through a series of chapters written by leading authorities in the field, The Legacy of Ad Hoc Tribunals in International Criminal Law addresses the history of the ICTY and the ICTR, and the important aspects of the tribunals' accomplishments. From examining the groundwork laid by the ICTY and the ICTR for greater international attention to crimes against humanity to the establishment of the International Criminal Courts, this volume provides a comprehensive overview of the impact and lasting roles of these tribunals.

  • Provides an overview of the Yugoslavia and Rwanda tribunals' most significant legal accomplishments
  • Assesses the tribunals' overall legacy and lasting impact in the field of international criminal law
  • Serves as a guide to the International Criminal Court and to future ad hoc tribunals

ISBN

9781108404990

Publication Date

2-2019

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

City

Cambridge

Keywords

International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia (ICTY), International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), UN Security Council, International Criminal Courts

Disciplines

Criminal Law | International Humanitarian Law | International Law | Law

Comments

Sterio and Scharf are the book's editors and co-wrote the Introduction and Conclusion

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