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Alejandro Chehtman (2011)
The Philosophical Foundations of Extraterritorial Punishment
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.
International Criminal Law Review – Brill
Published: Jul 31, 2014
Keywords: crimes against humanity; analytical philosophy; international harm principle; justice; extraterritorial jurisdiction
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