law of nations and the punishment of war crimes
TitleThe law of nations and the punishment of war crimes
Author
Call number341.69026843/0042
Object number07026b
Place of publicationOxford, England
PublisherOxford University Press
Year of publication
2008
Physical descriptionpp13-54
MaterialArticle
ISBN9780199232345
NotesArticle from the book 'Perspectives on the Nuremberg Trial' pp13-54
Description
The following questions are discussed:
1. What is the legal basis and justification of the demand to surrender war criminals to the victor?
2. What are the legal limitations upon the right to punish war crimes?
3. What are the possible safeguards of impartiality?
4. What are the basis and the legal duty of neutral states to extradite or to surrender war criminals who have taken refuge in their territory?