Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Table of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Legal Nature; 2 Phenomenological Considerations; 3 Emergence in Positive International Law; 4 Post-Charter Developments; 5 The Principles of Legality in the London Charter and Post-Charter Developments; 6 Specific Contents; 7 The Theories and Elements of Criminal Responsibility; 8 Defenses and Exonerations; 9 A Survey of National Legislation and Prosecutions for Crimes Against Humanity; 10 Concluding Assessment: The Need for an International Convention; Table of Authorities
Summary
This book retraces the evolution of crimes against humanity and their application in terms of both historic legal analysis and subject-matter content
