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The Elgar Companion to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda is a one-stop reference resource on this complex tribunal, established in the aftermath of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, which closed its doors on 31 December 2015. This Companion provides an insightful account of the workings and legacy of the ICTR in the field of international criminal justice. Surveying and analyzing the contributions from different disciplinary angles, the Companion is comprised of four comprehensive parts. It begins with a detailed account of the establishment of the ICTR, covering the setting up of the tribunal, its mandate, structure and personnel. The second part explores substantive law and examines issues such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, sexual violence and modes of liability. The third part discusses procedural law and explores investigation, arrest, trial/appeal, evidence, rights of the accused, rights of victims and sentencing. It concludes with the fourth part, which considers the contribution of the ICTR to international criminal justice, as well as to the lives of Rwandans. An important contribution to the jurisprudence of international criminal courts, the Companion will appeal to academics, students and legal practitioners alike. It will be fascinating reading for anyone interested in international criminal law or the recent history of Rwanda. Contributors include: P. Akhavan, K. Ambos, S. Bock, C. Buisman, N.A. Combs, A.-M. de Brouwer, M.A. Drumbl, H. Hintjens, B. Holá, H.B. Jallow, U. Kaitesi, G.W. Mugwanya, R. Muzigo-Morrison, F.M. Ndahinda, F.-X. Nsanzuwera, A. Odora-Obote, V. Oosterveld, C. Paulussen, N Pillay, A. Smeulers

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Author:   Anne-Marie de Brouwer ,  Alette Smeulers
Publisher:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:  

9781784711696

ISBN 10:   1784711691
Pages:   544
Publication Date:   30 December 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Contents: Foreword by Navanethem Pillay Introduction Anne-Marie de Brouwer and Alette Smeulers PART I ESTABLISHMENT AND KEY FACTS AND FIGURES 1. The Creation of the ICTR Helen Hintjens 2. Rwanda and the ICTR: Facts and Figures Barbora Hola and Alette Smeulers PART II SUBSTANTIVE LAW 3. Genocide Payam Akhavan 4. Crimes Against Humanity Valerie Oosterveld 5. War Crimes Felix Mukwiza Ndahinda 6. Sexual Violence Anne-Marie de Brouwer and Usta Kaitesi 7. Individual Criminal Responsibility Kai Ambos and Stefanie Bock PART III PROCEDURAL LAW 8. Investigations and Case Selection Alex Odora-Obote 9. Arrest and Transfer Christophe Paulussen 10. Trial and Appeal Processes George William Mugwanya 11. The Evidentiary System Nancy Amoury Combs 12. The Rights of the Defence Caroline Buisman 13. The Rights of the Victims Rosette Muzigo-Morrison 14. Sentencing and Penalties Mark A. Drumbl PART IV ACHIEVEMENTS AND LESSONS LEARNED 15. The ICTR's Elaboration of the Core International Crimes of Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes and Modes of Liability Justice Hassan Bubacar Jallow 16. Contribution of the ICTR for Rwandans Francois-Xavier Nsanzuwera Index

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Edited by Anne-Marie de Brouwer, Associate Professor International Criminal Law/Victimology, Tilburg University and Alette Smeulers, Professor, Criminal Law and Criminology of International Crimes, University of Groningen, the Netherlands

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