After Nuremberg. Exploring Multiple Dimensions of the Acceptance of International Criminal Justice: An Introduction
In: Buckley-Zistel, Susanne/Mieth, Friederike/ Papa, Marjana (eds.): After Nuremberg. Exploring Multiple Dimensions of the Acceptance of International Criminal Justice, Nuremberg: International Nuremberg Principles Academy, 2017, pp. 1-13.
14 Pages Posted: 19 Dec 2017
Date Written: December 14, 2017
Abstract
Given that the crimes investigated under international criminal law took or take place in a context of violent conflict or repression, social and political acceptance of international justice is paramount because it affects the relationship between (and amongst) politicians and the population of the country concerned, recognising that justice not only serves the purpose of putting past wrongs right and enforcing the law, but that it also has – and many would argue should have – political and social impact. Although there are many assumptions in the literature about how societies in which ICJ takes place perceive it, there is little evidence-based research on particular countries, a gap our project seeks to close.
Keywords: international criminal justice, acceptance
JEL Classification: K14
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