Child Soldiers and the Defence of Duress under International Criminal Law by Win

Description: Child Soldiers and the Defence of Duress under International Criminal Law by Windell Nortje, Noëlle Quénivet This book investigates the use of duress as a defence in international criminal law, specifically in cases of child soldiers. The prosecution of children for international crimes often only focuses on whether children can and should be prosecuted under international law. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book investigates the use of duress as a defence in international criminal law, specifically in cases of child soldiers. The prosecution of children for international crimes often only focuses on whether children can and should be prosecuted under international law. However, it is rarely considered what would happen to these children at the trial stage. This work offers a nuanced approach towards international prosecution and considers how children could be implicated and defended in international courts. This study will be of interest to academics and practitioners working in international criminal law, transitional justice and childrens rights. Back Cover This book investigates the use of duress as a defence in international criminal law, specifically in cases of child soldiers. The prosecution of children for international crimes often only focuses on whether children can and should be prosecuted under international law. However, it is rarely considered what would happen to these children at the trial stage. This work offers a nuanced approach towards international prosecution and considers how children could be implicated and defended in international courts. This study will be of interest to academics and practitioners working in international criminal law, transitional justice and childrens rights. Windell Nortje is Associate Lecturer in the Law Faculty at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. No Author Biography Windell Nortje is Associate Lecturer in the Law Faculty at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. Noëlle Quénivet is Associate Professor in International Law at the Bristol Law School, University of the West of England, UK. Table of Contents 1. Chapter 1: Introduction.- 2. Chapter 2: Duress as a Defence under International Criminal Law.- 3. Chapter 3: The Application of the Requirements of Duress to Child Soldiers.- 4. Chapter 4: Limits of, and Exclusions from, the Defence of Duress.- 5. Chapter 5: Duress as an Excuse Defence for International Crimes.- 6. Chapter 6: Conclusion. Feature Offers rigorous and comprehensive insight into how the defence of duress would apply to child soldiers Identifies a normative legal framework that helps understand how the defence of duress is interpreted and applied in international criminal law Develops the theme of perpetrators who are also victims and offers a nuanced approach towards perpetrators of mass atrocities Details ISBN3030206629 Author Noëlle Quénivet Language English Year 2019 ISBN-10 3030206629 ISBN-13 9783030206628 Format Hardcover Pages 160 Publication Date 2019-07-17 DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-20663-5 Edition 1st Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland UK Release Date 2019-07-17 Illustrations XVI, 160 p. Publisher Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition Description 1st ed. 2020 Imprint Springer Nature Switzerland AG Alternative 9783030206659 DEWEY 341.48572 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131352610;

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