Corruption : a violation of human rights and a crime under international law? /

Boersma, Martine, 1984-

Corruption : a violation of human rights and a crime under international law? / Martine Boersma. - xxiii, 491 pages ; 24 cm. - School of Human Rights Research series ; v. 56. . - School of Human Rights Research series ; v. 56. .

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Maastricht University, 2012.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

General introduction -- Basic issues -- Global and regional legal framework against corruption -- Treaty-based system : corruption as a topic in the work of the UN human rights treaty bodies -- Charter-based system : corruption as a topic in the UPR and the special procedures of the UN human rights council -- Regional human rights practice on the topic of corruption -- Taking it further : corruption as a human rights violation -- Situating corruption within international criminal law -- Corruption as a crime against humanity under international law de lege lata? -- Possibilities of combating corruption under international criminal law de lege ferenda? -- Summary -- Reflections and recommendations.


In English with summary also in Dutch.

9781780681054 1780681054


Political corruption.
International criminal law.
Human rights.
Human rights.
International criminal law.
Political corruption.

K5261 / Boe 2012

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