The Criminal Responsibility of Senior Political and Military Leaders as Principals to International Crimes

by Héctor Olásolo Alonso and Héctor Olásolo

Book Overview

As shown by the trials of Slobodan Milosevic, Charles Taylor and Saddam Hussein, the large-scale and systematic commission of international crimes is usually planned and set in motion by senior political and military leaders. Nevertheless, the application of traditional forms of criminal liability leads to the conclusion that they are mere accessories to such crimes. This does not reflect their central role and often results in a punishment which...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849460906
• ISBN13: 9781849460903
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Hart Publishing
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"