The law of command responsibility
By: Guénaël Mettraux.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 307
ISBN-13: 9780199559329
Subjects: War crimes; War (International law); Criminal liability (International law)
Description: This is a comprehensive guide to the law of command responsibility. Originally invoked against Nazi leaders for failing to prevent or punish crimes of subordinates, and more recently in the Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal, command responsibility is of importance in cases arising from the Iraq War and the War on Terror.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-296) and index.