If grave breaches of International Humanitarian Law happen, the best forums for prosecution seem to be International Tribunals as they are in a better position to understand and apply international law. Further, there are several pragmatic reasons to trigger such courts: the necessity to investigate in many different countries, the inability of States. courts to prosecute, the need for an impartial forum and the outcome of a uniform interpretation of norms (or case law).

(PART II) Private Military Companies: Liability aspects under international criminal law

Pubblicato il 27.01.2010