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CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY: GLOBAL JUSTICE AND THE HUMAN RIGHTS DISCOURSE

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Abstract

The human rights discourse has been justified by the need to move pastthe restrains and impunity that arose from nationalism and citizenshiprights. Although international criminal law has recently been imaginedas the scenario or theatre to reinforce the existence of a ‘political community of justice’ based on our common humanity, it has not been ableto displace the concept of state sovereignty. This shows how our ‘naturalindifference to others’ is not overcome by the simple use of language,by the subscription of covenants or by the creation of institutions andmechanisms for the adjudication of justice.
Translated title of the contributionCRÍMENES CONTRA LA HUMANIDAD: JUSTICIA GLOBAL Y EL DISCURSO DE LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17-38
Number of pages22
JournalVNIVERSITAS
Volume63
Issue number129
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

  • human rights
  • crimes against humanity
  • universal jurisdiction
  • international criminal law
  • cosmopolitan justice
  • global justice

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