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Schabas, William, 1950-

Genocide in international law : the crime of crimes the crime of crimes / William A. Schabas. - 2nd ed. - Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009. - xviii, 741 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 672-710) and index.

Origins of the legal prohibition of genocide -- Drafting of the Convention and subsequent normative developments -- Groups protected by the Convention -- The physical element or actus reus of genocide -- The mental element or mens rea of genocide -- 'Other acts' of genocide -- Defences to genocide -- Prosecution of genocide by international and domestic tribunals -- State responsibility and the role of the International Court of Justice -- Prevention of genocide -- Treaty law questions and the Convention.

Previous edition, 1st, published in 2000.

ISBN: 9780521883979 0521883970 9780521719001 0521719003 9780511517754 0511517750 0511575556 9780511575556

LCCN: 2008053261

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA8D1092 bnb 014-82140 bnb GBA-8D109 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 014821405 Uk 014-82140 uk

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948 December 9)
Convention on the Prevention and Treatment of Genocide (1948)
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948 December 9)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Genocide.
Genocide.
Genocide.
Internationaal recht.
Verdragen.
V�olkermord.
V�olkerrecht.
V�olkermord.
V�olkerrecht.

Subjects--Index Terms: Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948) Genocide

LC Class. No.: KZ7180 / .S32

Dewey Class. No.: 345/.0251