Accountability for Violations of International Humanitarian Law

Taylor & Francis

Accountability for Violations of International Humanitarian LawEssays in Honour of Tim McCormack\nAuthor(s): Jadranka Petrovic\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138713284, 978-1138713284\nSynopsis\nInternational criminal adjudication, together with the prosecution and appropriate punishment of offenders at a national level, remains the most effective means of enforcing International Humanitarian Law. This book considers the various issues emanating from present-day breaches of norms of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the question of how impunity for such breaches can be tackled. \n\nHonouring the work of Timothy McCormack, Professor of International Law at the University of Melbourne and a world renowned expert on IHL and International Criminal Law, contributors of the book explore the interplay between the rules governing accountability for violations of IHL and other areas of law that impact the prosec.