Title: The law of command responsibility
First published: 2009
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.
Subjects: Command responsibility (International law), War crimes, War (International law), Military law, Criminal liability (International law)
LC classification: K5301 .M4825 2009