The 'Contextual Elements' of the Crime of Genocide / by Nasour Koursami.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Koursami, Nasour., Author.

Series:

International Criminal Justice Series, 2352-6726 ; 17

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International criminal law.

Humanitarian law.

Human rights.

Transnational crime.

International Criminal Law.

International Humanitarian Law, Law of Armed Conflict.

Human Rights.

Transnational Crime.

Local Subjects:

International Criminal Law.

International Humanitarian Law, Law of Armed Conflict.

Human Rights.

Transnational Crime.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (236 pages) : illustrations, tables.

Edition:

1st ed. 2018.

Place of Publication:

The Hague : T.M.C. Asser Press : Imprint: T.M.C. Asser Press, 2018.

Summary:

This book examines the position of ‘contextual elements’ as a constitutive element of the legal definition of the crime of genocide, and determines the extent to which an individual génocidaire is required to act within a particular genocidal context. Unlike other books in the field of the study of the crime of genocide, this book captures the nuance and the complex issues of the debate by providing book-length comprehensive examination of the position of contextual elements in light of the evolution of genocide as a concept and the literal legal definition of the crime of genocide, which expressly characterized the crime with only the existence of an individualistic intent to destroy a group. With scholars of international criminal law, students, researchers, practitioners in the field, and international criminal tribunals in mind, the author tackles many of the issues raised on the position of contextual elements in both academic literature and judicial decisions. Nasour Koursami is the Director of Applied Research and a Lecturer at the National School of Administration in Chad. He studied law at Cardiff and Bristol Universities and holds a Ph.D. in International Law from the University of Edinburgh.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. The Nature and Difficulties of the Concept of ‘Contextual’ Elements

Chapter 3. Contextual Elements in the Early Legal Concept of Genocide

Chapter 4. Contextual Elements in Prevailing Case Law: Application of the Legal Definition of Genocide or An Interpretative Contortion

Chapter 5. Towards a New Assessment? Contextual Elements in the Rome Statute

Chapter 6. A Critique of the Contextual Elements

Chapter 7. Conclusion

Bibliography

Table of Cases

Table of Legislation.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

94-6265-225-2