"Exploring the impact of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on regime change in Serbia, this book examines the relationship between international criminal justice and democratisation. It analyses in detail the repercussions of the ICTY on domest…
This text provides a philosophical investigation of the criminal prosecution of domestic violence. It features a theoretical framework for understanding ongoing debates regarding the criminal justice system's response to domestic violence.
"Most discourses on victims in international criminal justice take the subject of victims for granted, as an identity and category existing exogenously to the judicial process. This book takes a different approach. Through a close reading of the institutional practices of one pa…
"Amnesties, Accountability, and Human Rights examines why and how amnesties persist in the face of mounting pressure to prosecute the perpetrators of human rights violations. Drawing on more than 700 amnesties instituted between 1970 and 2005, Renée Jeffery maps out significant …
"Digital technology has transformed the way in which we socialise and do business. Proving the maxim that crime follows opportunity, virtually every advance has been accompanied by a corresponding niche to be exploited for criminal purposes; so-called 'cybercrimes'. Whether it b…
Amsterdam was, after London and Paris, the third largest city in early modern Europe, and was renowned throughout Europe for its widespread and visible prostitution. Delving deep into a wide range of sources, but making particular use of the transcripts of thousands of trials, T…
This book offers guidance on how counsel should go about their task, from initial reading of the brief to the final address and sentencing hearing. Prosecuting is designed to assist criminal law practitioners, prosecuting bodies, police, legal aid and courts involved in the crim…
Prosecuting is an essential manual for all those involved in the preparation and conduct of a criminal trial whether by jury or judge alone. Authored by Ray Gibson, a leading criminal barrister and former Crown Prosecutor for the State of Victoria, Prosecuting draws on his detai…
Is there a duty to prosecute serious human rights violations? This text examines this issue, drawing on international human rights instruments and case law. It finds flaws in the prosecution of these crimes and develops proposals for improvement.
Is there a duty to prosecute serious human rights violations? This text examines this issue, drawing on international human rights instruments and case law. It finds flaws in the prosecution of these crimes and develops proposals for improvement.
Is there a duty to prosecute serious human rights violations? This text examines this issue, drawing on international human rights instruments and case law. It finds flaws in the prosecution of these crimes and develops proposals for improvement.
Criminal punishment is increasingly seen as a necessary element of human rights protection. There is a growing conviction at the international level that those responsible for the most serious crimes should not go unpunished. Although there is a wealth of legal writing on intern…
