Shocking the Conscience of Humanity: Gravity and the Legitimacy of International Criminal Law

ISBN-10: 0192886975
ISBN-13: 9780192886972
Language: English
Published: 2022-09-29
Author: Margaret deGuzman

Description

The literature and jurisprudence of international criminal law relies on the claim that international crimes are exceptionally grave. DeGuzman looks to build the legitimacy of international law by exposing the value choices that the rhetoric of 'gravity' entails, and poses a new framework for assessing the legitimacy of international criminal law.