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Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity: Misconceptions and Confusion in French Law and Practice
Caroline Fournet
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Hardback. 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. Series: Studies in International and Comparative Criminal Law. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; LNFJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 15. Weight in Grams: 418.
This book explores the ambiguities of the French law of genocide by exposing the inexplicable dichotomy between a progressive theory and an overly conservative practice. Based on the observation 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, reviewing and analysing the potential legal obstacles to the judicial use of the law of genocide before contemplating the definitional impact of this judicial reluctance and the consequent confusion between the two crimes. Whilst it uses the French law of genocide and related case law ... Read more
This book explores the ambiguities of the French law of genocide by exposing the inexplicable dichotomy between a progressive theory and an overly conservative practice. Based on the observation 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, reviewing and analysing the potential legal obstacles to the judicial use of the law of genocide before contemplating the definitional impact of this judicial reluctance and the consequent confusion between the two crimes. Whilst it uses the French law of genocide and related case law ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Series
Studies in International and Comparative Criminal Law
Condition
New
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849463348
SKU
V9781849463348
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About Caroline Fournet
Caroline Fournet is Associate Professor and Rosalind Franklin Fellow at the Department of Criminal Law and Criminology at the University of Groningen .
Reviews for Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity: Misconceptions and Confusion in French Law and Practice
It is a work which will be of central interest to those working in the specialised field of international criminal law but it undoubtedly has value for those working in the fields of transitional justice and legal systems and methods and is a thoughtful contribution to the academy.
Thérèse O'Donnell
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