Emerging Challenges for Criminology: Drawing the Margins of Crimes against Humanity
Authors
Nikolaos Theodorakis
University of Cambridge
David P. Farrington
Abstract
This paper analyses the provisions of crimes against humanity, by pooling primary and secondary sources. The history of the term is traced through antiquity and the legacy of Nuremberg, followed by an analysis of contemporary law. Further analysis deals with the elements and the enumerated acts that are currently recognized internationally as crimes against humanity. Philosophical, socio-legal and criminological aspects are discussed, followed by a critical evaluation and conclusions regarding the future of Crimes against Humanity.
