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Contemporary Approaches to the Philosophy of Crimes against Humanity

Contemporary Approaches to the Philosophy of Crimes against Humanity Crimes against humanity have recently been the object of significant examination in contemporary analytical philosophy. Yet several theoretical issues are still up for grabs. What exactly is a crime against humanity? How are crimes against humanity different from domestic offences? What does humanity stand for in this notion? And who is entitled to define and prosecute these crimes? This article provides a concise, critical overview of the main positions available in the literature. It seeks to isolate the key conceptual and normative issues that surround this debate, and to assess the different answers currently available. It concludes that although all the answers available face significant objections and difficulties, they have made increasingly clear what the philosophical questions surrounding the notion of crimes against humanity are. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Criminal Law Review Brill

Contemporary Approaches to the Philosophy of Crimes against Humanity

International Criminal Law Review , Volume 14 (4-5): 813 – Jul 31, 2014

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Brill
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© 2014 by Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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ISSN
1567-536X
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1571-8123
DOI
10.1163/15718123-01405005
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Abstract

Crimes against humanity have recently been the object of significant examination in contemporary analytical philosophy. Yet several theoretical issues are still up for grabs. What exactly is a crime against humanity? How are crimes against humanity different from domestic offences? What does humanity stand for in this notion? And who is entitled to define and prosecute these crimes? This article provides a concise, critical overview of the main positions available in the literature. It seeks to isolate the key conceptual and normative issues that surround this debate, and to assess the different answers currently available. It concludes that although all the answers available face significant objections and difficulties, they have made increasingly clear what the philosophical questions surrounding the notion of crimes against humanity are.

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International Criminal Law ReviewBrill

Published: Jul 31, 2014

Keywords: crimes against humanity; analytical philosophy; international harm principle; justice; extraterritorial jurisdiction

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