Difficulties of application of international law – Example of the Cambodia genocide

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

10 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

01/15/2009

Category :

Law & contracts

Sub category :

International law

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Summary :

Introduction.
Historical context and birth of the Khmer Rouges.
1. Birth of the movement.
2. Ideology.
3. Seizure of power.
4. The Khmer Rouges regime.
5. The end of the Khmer Rouges.
Requirements for the crimes considered by the international criminal law.
1. Crimes against humanity.
2. War crimes.
3. The crime of aggression.
4. The crime of genocide.
The juridic problems of the Cambodia's 'politicide'.
1. Explanation on the choice of the word 'politicide'.
2. Can the 'Cambodia's politicide' be considered as an international crime?
Possible solutions to end the conflict by judge the responsible.
1. The creation of a 'truth commission'.
2. A more logical interpretation of the definition of the crime of genocide.
3. The current Special Tribunal for Cambodia.
Conclusion.
Bibliography.

Abstract

This paper will show to the reader the difficulties which can appear in practice concerning the international criminal law. Indeed, several problems can occur. First of all, one has to know what the aim of the international criminal law is and we have to define what is the international criminal law. This kind of law is provided to contribute to the deterrence of major crimes and the protection of humanity . The crimes aimed for, in this international perspective, are the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and aggression . The international terrorism is not, until today, included in the ICC (international Criminal Court) Statute. international criminal law knew its beginning after the World War one, especially with the tribunals of Nuremberg and Tokyo . Despite the numerous conflicts around the world, the international criminal law did not know a real progress before the last years.