Protecting Humanity

Protecting Humanity
Author: Chile Eboe-Osuji
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 908
Release: 2010-09-24
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9004189572

Navi Pillay is a modern icon in the world’s efforts to protect humanity through international law and policy. She played a leading role in the multi-national operation to clean up the humanitarian dross left on the essence of modern civilization by the Rwandan Genocide of 1994. Her contributions in that effort were in virtue of her role as a judge—and, eventually, as the President—of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. From there, she went on to serve as one of the first appeal judges at the newly established International Criminal Court—another international endeavour aimed at protecting humanity through law. In time, she was fittingly appointed the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, just ahead of a call to honour her with a book of essays in international law and policy, for the contributions that she had already made in the international enterprise of protecting humanity. Inspired by Pillay, some of the modern legends and experts in international law and policy have, in this volume, shared their experiences and thoughts on how better to protect humanity in our time. In the book, we read the wise words of Nobel laureates and other envoys of peace, renowned international judges and famous scholars, as well as those of energetic younger minds with great promise. Some chapters are in French.

Fault in Criminal Law

Fault in Criminal Law
Author: Alan Reed
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 341
Release: 2022-08-22
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1000630528

This volume presents a comparative examination of the issue of fault in criminal law. Extant law reveals significant problems in adoption of consistent approaches to doctrinal and theoretical underpinnings of fault liability and culpability thresholds in criminal law. This has been exemplified by a plethora of recent jurisprudential authorities revealing varying degrees of confusion and vacillation. This collection focuses on fault liability for inculpation with contributions from leading specialists from different jurisdictions presenting alternative perspectives. The book addresses three specific elements within the arena of fault, embracing an overarching synergy between them. This structure facilitates an examination of UK provisions, with specialist contributions on domestic law, and in contrasting these provisions against alternative domestic jurisdictions as well as comparative contributions addressing a particularised research grid for content. The comparative chapters provide a wider background of how other legal systems treat a variety of specialised issues relating to fault elements in the context of the criminal law. With contributions from leading experts in the field, the book will be an invaluable resource for researchers, academics, and practitioners working in this area.

Yale Law Journal: Volume 123, Number 6 - April 2014

Yale Law Journal: Volume 123, Number 6 - April 2014
Author: Yale Law Journal
Publisher: Quid Pro Books
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2014-04-16
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1610278798

The April 2014 issue of The Yale Law Journal features new articles and essays on law and legal theory by internationally recognized scholars. An extensive Feature explores the idea of Federalism as the New Nationalism, with contributions by Jessica Bulman-Pozen ("From Sovereignty and Process to Administration and Politics: The Afterlife of American Federalism"), Heather Gerken ("An Overview," "The Loyal Opposition"), Abbe Gluck ("Our [National] Federalism"), Alison LaCroix ("The Shadow Powers of Article I"), and Cristina Rodríguez ("Negotiating Conflict Through Federalism: Institutional and Popular Perspectives"). The issue serves, in effect, as a new and detailed book on new concepts and practices of U.S. federalism. In addition, the issue includes these contributions from scholars and students: • Article, "The Power to Threaten War," by Matthew C. Waxman • Essay, "Five to Four: Why Do Bare Majorities Rule on Courts?" by Jeremy Waldron • Note, "Dignity as a Value in Agency Cost-Benefit Analysis," by Rachel Bayefsky • Note, "Early Release in International Criminal Law," by Jonathan Choi • Note, "Ex Ante Review of Leveraged Buyouts," by Laura Femino • Comment, "Innocent Abroad? Morrison, Vilar, and the Extraterritorial Application of the Exchange Act," by Daniel Herz-Roiphe Quality ebook edition features linked notes, active Contents, active URLs in notes, proper Bluebook formatting, and full presentation of original tables and images. This April 2014 issue is Volume 123, Number 6.

The Recovery of Non-Pecuniary Loss in European Contract Law

The Recovery of Non-Pecuniary Loss in European Contract Law
Author: Vernon V. Palmer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 535
Release: 2015-07-02
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1316300684

This is the first comprehensive work to capture the rise of moral damages (non-pecuniary loss) in European contract law through a historical and comparative analysis. Unique features of this study include the first classification scheme of the systems into liberal, moderate and conservative regimes, a taxonomy of non-pecuniary loss drawn from a European-wide jurisprudence, and a comprehensive bibliography of the subject. Written by a leading academic on comparative law, Palmer's precise and practical insights on Europe's leading cases will be of great interest to academic researchers and practitioners alike.

Dictionnaire de droit criminel et pénal

Dictionnaire de droit criminel et pénal
Author: Yves Jeanclos
Publisher:
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2011
Genre: Criminal law
ISBN: 9782717859591

Le Dictionnaire de droit criminel et pénal est un ouvrage de référence pour tout juriste et toute personne curieuse de l'évolution du droit criminel et pénal. Il a pour ambition, à travers ses actuelles 155 entrées/matières, d'apporter au lecteur, non seulement les contenus attendus, mais aussi des éléments de comparaison, de réflexion, voire des propositions nouvelles. Il traite des crimes et délits contre les personnes, les choses et l'Etat. Il est préoccupé par les atteintes à la dignité humaine, aux personnes particulièrement vulnérables, aux actes odieux et inadmissibles de meurtre, viol, torture et barbarie. Il se tourne également vers les nouveaux champs de délinquance et de criminalité de nature nationale, la circulation routière, la délinquance écologique, les délits informatiques. Il définit aussi les crimes et délits trans-étatiques : les crimes contre l'humanité, le génocide, le terrorisme, les trafics d'êtres et d'organes humains, de stupéfiants, de matières fissiles, voire le cyhercrime. Il attire l'attention des lecteurs sur l'indispensable protection pénale des intérêts fondamentaux de l'Etat. Le Dictionnaire de droit criminel et pénal permet de comprendre pourquoi et comment les sociétés humaines ont un ardent besoin de règles en matière criminelle et pénale. Il manifeste le rôle structurant du droit criminel et pénal dans l'architecture de sécurité intérieure, voire de sécurité extérieure des Etats et de l'Europe au XXe siècle.