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1 online resource (460 pages) |
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International Studies in Human Rights |
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International studies in human rights.
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The Inter-American Human Rights System as a Safeguard for Justice in National Transitions: From Amnesty Laws to Accountability in Argentina, Chile and Peru; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; List of Abbreviations; I Introduction; II The Duty of States to Investigate and Prosecute under International Law; 1Terminology; a State Responsibility vs. Individual Responsibility; b Crimes under International Law; c Universal Jurisdiction and "Extradite or Prosecute"; 2International Humanitarian Law; 3International Criminal Law; a The Genocide Convention; b Conventions against Torture |
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C Conventions against Forced Disappearancesd Other Specific International Criminal Law Conventions; e The Rome Statute; f Conclusion; 4Comprehensive Human Rights Instruments; a International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; b American Convention on Human Rights; c Conclusion; 5Summary; III Decisions within the Inter-American Human Rights System on Amnesty Laws and the Duty to Investigate and Prosecute; 1The Inter-American System for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights; a An Introduction to the Inter-American System of Human Rights |
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B Where It All Began: The Case of Velásquez Rodríguez v. Honduras 1988)2Reports by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights; a Annual Report 1985-1986 (1986); b Annual Report 1987-1988 on El Salvador (1988); c Report No. 26/92: Massacre of Las Hojas (1992); d Report No. 29/92: Uruguay (1992); e Annual Report 1992-1993 on El Salvador (1993); f Special Report on El Salvador (1994); g Report No. 1/99: Farm Workers (1999); h Report No. 136/99: Jesuit Priests (1999); i Report No. 37/00: Monsignor Oscar Romero (2000); j Conclusion; 3Judgments of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights |
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A Case of Barrios Altos v. Peru (2001)b Case of Almonacid Arellano v. Chile (2006); c Case of La Cantuta v. Peru (2006); d Case of Gomes Lund et al. ('Guerrilla do Araguaia') v. Brazil (2010); e Case of Gelman v. Uruguay (2011); f Case of El Mozote v. El Salvador (2012); g Summary; 4Critical Appraisal of the Jurisprudence; a Evaluation of the Court's Position vis à vis Domestic Laws; b Evaluation of the Court's Application of Jus Cogens; c Evaluation of the Court's Application of International Criminal Law; 5Conclusion; IV National Law and Practice on Amnesties in Latin America |
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1The Status of International Law in Latin American Jurisdictionsa The Status of International Law in Argentina; b The Status of International Law in Chile; c The Status of International Law in Peru; d Conclusion; 2Case Study: Argentina; a Historical Background; b Influence of the Inter-American Human Rights System; c National Transitional Justice Mechanisms; d Conclusion; 3Case Study: Chile; a Historical Background; b Influence of the Inter-American Human Rights System; c National Transitional Justice Mechanisms; d Conclusion; 4Case Study: Peru; a Historical Background |
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In The Inter-American Human Rights System as a Safeguard for Justice in National Transitions, Annelen Micus analyzes the impact of the Inter-American Human Rights System on transitional justice processes in Latin America, with a focus on Argentina, Chile and Peru |
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B Influence of the Inter-American Human Rights System |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 432-443) and index |
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Print version record |
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Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
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| SUBJECT |
Inter-American Court of Human Rights fast |
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Human rights -- Latin America
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Amnesty -- Latin America
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International and municipal law -- Latin America
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International law and human rights -- Latin America
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LAW -- International.
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Amnesty
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Human rights
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International and municipal law
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International law and human rights
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Latin America
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9004289739 |
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9789004289727 |
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9004289720 |
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9789004289734 |
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