LAWS 2601 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Hostis Humani Generis, First Geneva Convention, Erga Omnes
21 Aug 2017
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Integral points of crystallization of rights discourse: ex. 19th century innovations: 1817 and onward numerous bilateral treaties aimed at the abolition of slave trade, included the establishment of anti-slavery courts the 1st international criminal. Armies in the field: 1899 & 1907 hague conventions. Hr in customary international law: laws of war, jus cogens: slavery; torture; genocide; certain war crimes; freedom from apartheid, may give rise to obligations erga omnes (by treaty or by custom) Hr in treaty & soft-law: un charter, art. Laws2601 session 7 (2) not to be invoked re prosecutions for non-political crimes or acts contrary to purposes. Principal igos in promotion and protection of hr: unsc, unga, capacity to initiate studies & make recommendations lex ferenda, numerous special subcommittees, social, humanitarian & Cultural: legal, political, practices in the ot, ecosoc, unhchr (est. 1993: unhcr, commission on human rights (1946-2006, apartheid, committee on rights of.
