DETENTE IN ACTION - A CONVENTION OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMES (FROM INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM IN THE COMTEMPORARY WORLD, 1978, BY MARIUS LIVINGSTON - SEE NCJ-52737)

• NCJ Number: 52754
• Author(s): R K WOETZEL
• Date Published: 1978
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: Greenwood Publishing Group
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
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Annotation

THIS CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL CRIMES WAS DRAFTED BY EXPERTS WITH DIFFERENT IDEOLOGICAL AND LEGAL BACKGROUNDS UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FOUNDATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT.

Abstract

THE CONVENTION REPRESENTS AN INTERNATIONAL CODE OF CONDUCT, IT IS OPENENDED, AND IT DEPOLITICIZES CERTAIN CERTAIN ACTIONS THAT CONSTITUTE OBSTACLES TO PEACE AND ESTABLISHES RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY WITHOUT DENIGRATING STATES OR STATE SOVEREIGNTY. THE CONVENTION, AS ONE APPROACH TO GLOBAL DETENTE, CONTAINS 10 ARTICLES THAT DEAL WITH SUCH AREAS AS INTERNATIONAL CRIMES/OFFENSES, CRIMINAL SANCTIONS, INTERNATIONALLY PROTECTED PERSONS, HUMAN RIGHTS, AGGRESSION, VIOLENCE, EXTERNAL INTERFERENCE IN THE AFFAIRS OF A STATE, SELF-DETERMINATION, NATIONAL LAWS OR SUPERIOR ORDERS, AND THE PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES. THE FOUNDATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT IS SETTING UP A COMMISSION OF INQUIRY THAT WILL BE EMPOWERED TO RECIEVE AND INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS. CASES NOT SETTLED BY ANY OTHER MEANS MAY BE BROUGHT BEFORE A PROJECTED INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE FOR TRIAL AND JUDGMENT. AN INTERNATIONAL APPROACH TO CRIME MAY SERVE AS A DETERRENT TO CRIMINAL OFFENDERS. (DEP)