War Crime: Examining Accountability and Justice in Armed Conflicts
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Chapters Overview
1: War Crime - Key definitions and historical context.
2: Crimes Against Humanity - Legal responses to global atrocities.
3: Law of War - Balancing military needs and humanitarian rules.
4: Nuremberg Principles - Foundations of modern international justice.
5: International Humanitarian Law - Evolution and protection during conflicts.
6: Command Responsibility - Leadership accountability in war crimes.
7: Geneva Conventions - Cornerstone treaties of humanitarian law.
8: Trial of Slobodan Milošević - Landmark case in global justice.
9: International Framework of Sexual Violence - Prosecuting sexual violence in war.
10: Tokyo Charter - Legal guide for Far East war crimes tribunal.
11: Unlawful Combatant - Status of unrecognized fighters.
12: Non-Combatant - Protections for civilians and non-fighters.
13: Victor's Justice - Justice imposed by conflict winners.
14: Nuremberg Charter - Blueprint for international war crime trials.
15: Summary Execution - Legal, ethical issues of swift execution.
16: Hostages Trial - Trials addressing hostage incidents.
17: International Criminal Law - Growing field in prosecuting war crimes.
18: Perfidy - Deceptive warfare practices and their ethics.
19: War Crimes Trial - Importance of trials in deterring violations.
20: Aerial Bombardment and International Law - Legal issues with aerial attacks.
21: Atrocity Crime - Genocide and international prosecution.
Concluding the journey into international justice, "War Crime" stands as a crucial resource for students, professionals, and anyone interested in understanding the legal and moral challenges of war. This volume offers an in-depth look at the mechanisms for prosecuting war crimes and safeguarding human rights globally.
