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Inter-American Human Rights System as a Safeguard for Justice in National Transitions : From Amnesty Laws to Accountability in Argentina, Chile and Peru.

By: Material type: TextSeries: International studies in human rightsPublication details: Leiden : BRILL, 2015.Description: xi, 460 pagesISBN:
  • 9004289739
  • 9789004289727
  • 9004289720
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Inter-American Human Rights System as a Safeguard for Justice in National Transitions : From Amnesty Laws to Accountability in Argentina, Chile and Peru.LOC classification:
  • KG574  .M53 2015
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Contents:
The Inter-American Human Rights System as a Safeguard for Justice in National Transitions: From Amnesty Laws to Accountability in Argentina, Chile and Peru; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; List of Abbreviations; I Introduction; II The Duty of States to Investigate and Prosecute under International Law; 1Terminology; a State Responsibility vs. Individual Responsibility; b Crimes under International Law; c Universal Jurisdiction and "Extradite or Prosecute"; 2International Humanitarian Law; 3International Criminal Law; a The Genocide Convention; b Conventions against Torture.
C Conventions against Forced Disappearancesd Other Specific International Criminal Law Conventions; e The Rome Statute; f Conclusion; 4Comprehensive Human Rights Instruments; a International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; b American Convention on Human Rights; c Conclusion; 5Summary; III Decisions within the Inter-American Human Rights System on Amnesty Laws and the Duty to Investigate and Prosecute; 1The Inter-American System for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights; a An Introduction to the Inter-American System of Human Rights.
B Where It All Began: The Case of Vel�asquez Rodr�iguez v. Honduras 1988)2Reports by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights; a Annual Report 1985-1986 (1986); b Annual Report 1987-1988 on El Salvador (1988); c Report No. 26/92: Massacre of Las Hojas (1992); d Report No. 29/92: Uruguay (1992); e Annual Report 1992-1993 on El Salvador (1993); f Special Report on El Salvador (1994); g Report No. 1/99: Farm Workers (1999); h Report No. 136/99: Jesuit Priests (1999); i Report No. 37/00: Monsignor Oscar Romero (2000); j Conclusion; 3Judgments of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
A Case of Barrios Altos v. Peru (2001)b Case of Almonacid Arellano v. Chile (2006); c Case of La Cantuta v. Peru (2006); d Case of Gomes Lund et al. ('Guerrilla do Araguaia') v. Brazil (2010); e Case of Gelman v. Uruguay (2011); f Case of El Mozote v. El Salvador (2012); g Summary; 4Critical Appraisal of the Jurisprudence; a Evaluation of the Court's Position vis �a vis Domestic Laws; b Evaluation of the Court's Application of Jus Cogens; c Evaluation of the Court's Application of International Criminal Law; 5Conclusion; IV National Law and Practice on Amnesties in Latin America.
1The Status of International Law in Latin American Jurisdictionsa The Status of International Law in Argentina; b The Status of International Law in Chile; c The Status of International Law in Peru; d Conclusion; 2Case Study: Argentina; a Historical Background; b Influence of the Inter-American Human Rights System; c National Transitional Justice Mechanisms; d Conclusion; 3Case Study: Chile; a Historical Background; b Influence of the Inter-American Human Rights System; c National Transitional Justice Mechanisms; d Conclusion; 4Case Study: Peru; a Historical Background.
Summary: In The Inter-American Human Rights System as a Safeguard for Justice in National Transitions, Annelen Micus analyzes the impact of the Inter-American Human Rights System on transitional justice processes in Latin America, with a focus on Argentina, Chile and Peru.
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B Influence of the Inter-American Human Rights System.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 432-443) and index.

The Inter-American Human Rights System as a Safeguard for Justice in National Transitions: From Amnesty Laws to Accountability in Argentina, Chile and Peru; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; List of Abbreviations; I Introduction; II The Duty of States to Investigate and Prosecute under International Law; 1Terminology; a State Responsibility vs. Individual Responsibility; b Crimes under International Law; c Universal Jurisdiction and "Extradite or Prosecute"; 2International Humanitarian Law; 3International Criminal Law; a The Genocide Convention; b Conventions against Torture.

C Conventions against Forced Disappearancesd Other Specific International Criminal Law Conventions; e The Rome Statute; f Conclusion; 4Comprehensive Human Rights Instruments; a International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; b American Convention on Human Rights; c Conclusion; 5Summary; III Decisions within the Inter-American Human Rights System on Amnesty Laws and the Duty to Investigate and Prosecute; 1The Inter-American System for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights; a An Introduction to the Inter-American System of Human Rights.

B Where It All Began: The Case of Vel�asquez Rodr�iguez v. Honduras 1988)2Reports by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights; a Annual Report 1985-1986 (1986); b Annual Report 1987-1988 on El Salvador (1988); c Report No. 26/92: Massacre of Las Hojas (1992); d Report No. 29/92: Uruguay (1992); e Annual Report 1992-1993 on El Salvador (1993); f Special Report on El Salvador (1994); g Report No. 1/99: Farm Workers (1999); h Report No. 136/99: Jesuit Priests (1999); i Report No. 37/00: Monsignor Oscar Romero (2000); j Conclusion; 3Judgments of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.

A Case of Barrios Altos v. Peru (2001)b Case of Almonacid Arellano v. Chile (2006); c Case of La Cantuta v. Peru (2006); d Case of Gomes Lund et al. ('Guerrilla do Araguaia') v. Brazil (2010); e Case of Gelman v. Uruguay (2011); f Case of El Mozote v. El Salvador (2012); g Summary; 4Critical Appraisal of the Jurisprudence; a Evaluation of the Court's Position vis �a vis Domestic Laws; b Evaluation of the Court's Application of Jus Cogens; c Evaluation of the Court's Application of International Criminal Law; 5Conclusion; IV National Law and Practice on Amnesties in Latin America.

1The Status of International Law in Latin American Jurisdictionsa The Status of International Law in Argentina; b The Status of International Law in Chile; c The Status of International Law in Peru; d Conclusion; 2Case Study: Argentina; a Historical Background; b Influence of the Inter-American Human Rights System; c National Transitional Justice Mechanisms; d Conclusion; 3Case Study: Chile; a Historical Background; b Influence of the Inter-American Human Rights System; c National Transitional Justice Mechanisms; d Conclusion; 4Case Study: Peru; a Historical Background.

In The Inter-American Human Rights System as a Safeguard for Justice in National Transitions, Annelen Micus analyzes the impact of the Inter-American Human Rights System on transitional justice processes in Latin America, with a focus on Argentina, Chile and Peru.

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