Oette, Lutz (2014) 'From Calculated Cruelty to Casual Violence – The United Nations War Crimes Commission and the Prosecution of Torture and Ill-Treatment.' Criminal Law Forum, 25 (1-2). pp. 291-321.
Abstract
The article looks at the records of both the United Nations War Crimes Commission (UNWCC) and national courts with respect to the post-World War II prosecution of the crimes of torture and ill-treatment. It illustrates how the UNWCC and national courts dealt with the relevant legal questions, applicable laws, crimes at hand, as well as issues of retroactivity and defenses. The article also discusses the UNWCC’s contribution to the development of relevant international law, both in terms of state practice and precedent. Finally, it acknowledges the legacy of the UNWCC and post-World War II prosecutions, which constituted a collaborative effort to bring perpetrators of international crimes to justice.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| SOAS Departments & Centres: | Departments and Subunits > School of Law Legacy Departments > Faculty of Law and Social Sciences > School of Law School Research Centres > Centre for Human Rights Law |
| ISSN: | 10468374 |
| DOI (Digital Object Identifier): | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10609-014-9226-z |
| Date Deposited: | 12 May 2014 08:47 |
| URI: | https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/id/eprint/18382 |
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