Essays

Dictators Who Murder Their Own People Should be Brought to JusticeDictators Who Murder Their Own People Should be Brought to Justice

“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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Doctrine of Military Necessity and Role of Religious Institutions: A CommentaryDoctrine of Military Necessity and Role of Religious Institutions: A Commentary

“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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Guilty Plea Negotiations for Serious Crimes: Lessons Learnt from the ICTRGuilty Plea Negotiations for Serious Crimes: Lessons Learnt from the ICTR

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 {...}