Corporations, accountability and international criminal law : industry and atrocity / Joanna Kyriakakis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kyriakakis, Joanna, author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International criminal law.

Corporations--Corrupt practices.

Corporations.

Social responsibility of business--Law and legislation.

Social responsibility of business.

Criminal liability (International law).

Corporate governance--Law and legislation.

Corporate governance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (308 pages)

Place of Publication:

London, England : Edward Elgar Publishing, [2021]

Summary:

This timely book explores the prospect of prosecuting corporations or individuals within the business world for conduct amounting to international crime. The major debates and ensuing challenges are examined, arguing that corporate accountability under international criminal law is crucial in achieving the objectives of international criminal justice.

Contents:

Front Matter

Copyright

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

1. Industry and atrocity: the business and human rights context

2. Industry at Nuremberg: justice in the post-World War II era

3. Industry at Rome: the International Criminal Court

4. Industry at The Hague and beyond: ad hoc, hybrid and domestic courts

5. Industry and transitional justice: beyond the criminal trial

6. Industry and international criminal justice: evaluating the challenges

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Kyriakakis, Nicholas Corporations, Accountability and International Criminal Law

ISBN:

0-85793-950-5

9780857939500

OCLC:

1272857502