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1 online resource (169 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Studies in international and comparative criminal law ; v. 13
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Studies in international and comparative criminal law ; v. 13.
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| Contents |
Cover; Prelims; Acknowledgements; Contents; Table of Abbreviations; Table of Cases; Table of Legislation; Introduction; Part 1. Crimes Against Humanity: From Nuremberg to Lyon ... And Back Again; 1. Trying Klaus Barbie: Setting a Precedent?; 2. Trying Paul Touvier and Maurice Papon: Twisting the Precedent; 3. A Problematic Legacy; Part 2. Punishing Genocide: Too Much To Ask?; 4. The Direct Applicability of the Genocide Convention under French Law; 5. The Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to the Crime of Genocide; 6. The Applicabiltiy of Retroactive Criminal Norms. |
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7. The Contemporary Understanding of the Law of Genocide by the French Judiciary: Dualism in Disguise8. Concluding Observations; Part 3. Why Genocide?; 9. Responding to the Incorrect Ill-Qualification of Vichy France in the Touvier and Papon Cases; 10. Responding to the Equalisation of Victims in the Barbie Case; 11. Genocide: A Crime Against the Family?; 12. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index. |
| Summary |
This book explores the ambiguities of the French law of genocide by exposing the inexplicable dichotomy between a progressive theory and a disinclined practice. Observing that the crime of genocide has remained absent from French courtrooms to the benefit of crimes against humanity, this research dissects the reasons for this absence. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-131) and index. |
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Genocide -- France.
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Genocide. |
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France. |
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Crimes against humanity -- France.
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Crimes against humanity. |
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War crimes -- France.
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War crimes. |
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Trials (Genocide) -- France.
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Trials (Crimes against humanity) -- France.
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War crime trials -- France.
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Trials (Genocide) |
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Trials (Crimes against humanity) |
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International criminal law. |
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War crime trials. |
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LAW -- Criminal Law -- General. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Fournet, Caroline. Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity : Misconceptions and Confusion in French Law and Practice. Oxford : Hart Publishing Limited, ©2013 9781849463348 |
| ISBN |
9781782250692 (electronic book) |
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1782250697 (electronic book) |
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1849463344 |
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9781849463348 |
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9781299820166 (MyiLibrary) |
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1299820166 (MyiLibrary) |
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9781782250708 |
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1782250700 |
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9781472566362 (online) |
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147256636X |
| Standard No. |
10.5040/9781472566362 |
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