TY  - BOOK
AU  - Atadjanov, Rustam
TI  - Humanness as a Protected Legal Interest of Crimes Against Humanity : : Conceptual and Normative Aspects
SN  - 9789462652989
U1  - 341.69 ATA 23rd Ed.
PY  - 2019///
CY  - The Hague
PB  - T.M.C. Asser Press by Springer-Verlag
KW  - Crimes against humanity (International law); International criminal law; Human rights; Humanitarian law; International law
N1  - It includes Index Pages. 

About this book:

Central to this book is the concept of humanity in international law. It traces the evolution of that concept within international law, studies the existing theories of crimes against humanity, and lays out its own theory based on an inclusive view of “humanity”. Crimes against humanity are core crimes under international law; their modern definition is found in the Rome Statute. However, their protective scope remains unclear, with the exact meaning of “humanity” left undefined in law.

The proposed theory argues that “humanity” should be understood as “humanness” and crimes against humanity should be criminalised because humanness constitutes these crimes’ valid protected interest. This volume in the International Criminal Justice Series offers an analysis of the German doctrine of Rechtsgut to justify the penalization of crimes against humanity at both domestic and international levels.

This is the first monograph on crimes against humanity written by an author from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) aimed at an international audience, and should constitute a useful tool for academics, students and practitioners of international law.

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    Front Matter
    Pages i-xxiv
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    Introduction
        Rustam Atadjanov 
    Pages 1-15
    Main Substantive Terms, Their Basic Differences and Links, and Leading Working Hypothesis
        Rustam Atadjanov 
    Pages 17-30
    Historical Overview of the Development of the Concept of Humanity in International Law and Crimes Against Humanity
        Rustam Atadjanov 
    Pages 31-136
    “Humanity” Within the Contemporary Context of International Law Dealing with Crimes Against Humanity
        Rustam Atadjanov 
    Pages 137-209
    “Humanity” as a Valid Protected Interest Under the Rechtsgutstheorie
        Rustam Atadjanov 
    Pages 211-276
    The Protected Legal Interests of Crimes Against Humanity and Other Core Crimes Under International Law: A Comparative Analysis
        Rustam Atadjanov 
    Pages 277-307
    Conclusion
        Rustam Atadjanov 
    Pages 309-316
    Back Matter
    Pages 317-324

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