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Obligations erga omnes is an increasingly important concept in contemporary international law. Ragazzi adopts a pragmatic approach that identifies five common elements among the examples of obligations erga omnes given by the International Court.
This is a comprehensive study of the law of international crimes as applied by the ad hoc Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. The text contains a detailed analysis of the law of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, as identified by these two tribunals.
Introduction -- The historical trajectory of international punishment -- Jus Cogens -- Obligations Erga Omnes and the Actio Popularis -- The principle of universal jurisdiction -- The problematic discourse of state crime -- Conclusion.
