Description: This book assesses developments in international law and seeks to end impunity by bringing to justice those accused of crimes against humanity.
Brief description: Philippe Sands is an international lawyer and a professor of law at University College London. He is the author of Lawless World and is frequently a commentator on news and current affairs programs including CNN, MSNBC, and BBC World Service. He has been involved in many leading international cases, including those involving the treatment of British detainees at Guantanamo Bay. He lives in London, England.
Review Quotes:
"...serves as a good source of insight into the past and present development of international criminal justice in relation to crimes against humanity." --Human Rights Law Review, Vol. 5, No. 1
"This book is one of the most important contributions to the understanding of recent developments around issues relating to international as well as domestic criminal justice, from both a policy and a moral point of view." --Criminal Law Forum "This is a welcome collection of papers on criminal justice both at the international and the national level.this is a book which fills many gaps and adds considerable value by discussing wider policy and moral issues; it is to be recommended to all who are interested in the development of international criminal justice." --International Affairs