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“The doctrine of command responsibility is ultimately predicated upon the power of the superior to control the acts of his subordinates” Celebici Appeal Judgement[1] Introduction A shrinking concept of state sovereignty has created conditions for decentralisation of the exercise of {...}
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About the Site Website The website addresses the question of Power and Justice in the context of contemporary international law. In pursuit of that objective, my main area of interests and research concern the use of violence in international armed {...}
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Introduction Political terrorism is generally understood as the use of terror to achieve political objectives. The terror strategies and tactics include kidnapping or murder of politicians and industrialists, hijacking or destruction of air planes with its passengers and crews, bombing {...}
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Goebbels was in favour of free speech for views he liked. So was Stalin. If you’re really in favour of free speech, then you’re in favour of speech for precisely views you despise. Otherwise, you’re not in favour of free {...}
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“The ‘Principle of Military Necessity’ permits measures which are actually necessary to accomplish a legitimate military purpose and are not otherwise prohibited by International Humanitarian Law” International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Introduction During international armed conflicts (IAC) or {...}
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Introduction Plea negotiations are a common practice in international criminal prosecutions. The practice is also common in many national jurisdictions. Accused person may choose to plead guilty, in many cases, agree as well, to testify against co-perpetrators or co-conspirators as {...}