IGS 10a Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: International Criminal Tribunal For The Former Yugoslavia, Rome Statute Of The International Criminal Court, Genocide Convention
24 Jan 2017
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International conventions initially focus on how states treat citizens of other states. Geneva convention i-iii define acceptable practice toward foreign soldiers in wartime. Geneva convention iv after wwii mandates protection of civilians in wartime; prohibits murder, torture, and other acts of cruelty. Atrocities of nazi holocaust shift focus to state abuses of their own citizen. Recognition of the inherent dignity and of equal and inalienable rights of all the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world. Treatment of political dissidents in soviet bloc during cold war reinforces focus on state abuses. Helsinki watch committees form to monitor human rights practices in eastern europe. Ngos spotlight abuses under helsinki accords (1975) In 1980s, focus broadens to latin america, south africa, etc. Key actors in the human right regime: international ngos. Icrc; ai; hrw; many, many others: united nations. High commissioner for hr (unhchr); hr council (hrc); treaty-specific bodies: regional human rights bodies.
