Human Rights and the Criminal Justice System

by Anthony Amatrudo

Author	: Anthony Amatrudo
Publisher	: Routledge
Total Pages	: 182
Release	: 2014-09-15
Genre	: Law
ISBN	: 1135145431

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We now live in a world which thinks through the legislative implications of criminal justice with one eye on human rights. Human Rights and the Criminal Justice System provides comprehensive coverage of human rights as it relates to the contemporary criminal justice system. As well as being a significant aspect of international governance and global justice, Amatrudo and Blake argue here that human rights have also eclipsed the rhetoric of religion in contemporary moral discussion. This book explores topics such as terrorism, race, and the rights of prisoners, as well as existing legal structures, court practices, and the developing literature in Criminology, Law and Political Science, in order to critically review the relationship between the developing body of human rights theory and practice, and the criminal justice system. This book will be of considerable interest to those with academic concerns in this area; as well as providing an accessible, yet sophisticated, resource for upper level undergraduate and postgraduate human rights courses.

The Rights of Victims in Criminal Justice Proceedings for Serious Human Rights Violations

by Juan Carlos Ochoa S.

Author	: Juan Carlos Ochoa S.
Publisher	: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Total Pages	: 333
Release	: 2013-02-05
Genre	: Law
ISBN	: 9004212167

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The Rights of Victims in Criminal Justice Proceedings for Serious Human Rights Violations addresses a question of critical importance to policy-makers, international lawyers, academics, and affected societies throughout the world: Should victims of serious human rights violations be granted under international law the rights of access to and participation in criminal proceedings before international, hybrid and domestic tribunals? Juan Carlos Ochoa applies a thorough analysis of international and comparative domestic law and practice to this question, taking into account a host of international human rights instruments and case law, the theory, law and practice of international and hybrid criminal tribunals, the law and practice in several domestic jurisdictions, and many theoretical and empirical studies. After first determining the current state of, and emerging trends in, international law in this area, he argues that the lack of recognition of these rights under customary international law is inadequate, because access to and participation in criminal proceedings for victims of these infringements are based on several internationally recognised human rights and principles, contribute to the expressivist objectives of these procedures, and are consistent with the principles that inform the enforcement of criminal law in democratic States. On this basis, Ochoa convincingly suggests concrete reforms.

Crime, Justice and Human Rights

by Leanne Weber

Author	: Leanne Weber
Publisher	: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages	: 264
Release	: 2017-09-16
Genre	: Social Science
ISBN	: 1137299215

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A specialized introduction to the philosophy, law and politics of human rights, uniquely tailored to criminologists and criminal justice practitioners. Exploring the connections between existing criminological scholarship and human rights frameworks, the book helps readers to incorporate human rights paradigms into their criminological analysis.

Victims' Rights, Human Rights and Criminal Justice

by Jonathan Doak

Author	: Jonathan Doak
Publisher	: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages	: 336
Release	: 2008-04-29
Genre	: Law
ISBN	: 1847314244

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In recent times, the idea of 'victims' rights' has come to feature prominently in political, criminological and legal discourse, as well as being subject to regular media comment. The concept nevertheless remains inherently elusive, and there is still considerable ambiguity as to the origin and substance of such rights. This monograph deconstructs the nature and scope of the rights of victims of crime against the backdrop of an emerging international consensus on how victims ought to be treated and the role they ought to play. The essence of such rights is ascertained not only by surveying the plethora of international standards which deal specifically with crime victims, but also by considering the potential cross-applicability of standards relating to victims of abuse of power, with whom they have much in common. In this book Jonathan Doak considers the parameters of a number of key rights which international standards suggest victims ought to be entitled to. He then proceeds to ask whether victims are able to rely upon such rights within a domestic criminal justice system characterised by structures, processes and values which are inherently exclusionary, adversarial and punitive in nature.

Human Rights and Criminal Justice

by Ben Emmerson

Author	: Ben Emmerson
Publisher	: Sweet & Maxwell
Total Pages	: 1133
Release	: 2012
Genre	: Law
ISBN	: 1847039111

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A survey of Czech business law, tax and accounting regulations. The political, legal and economic systems of the Republic are outlined.

The Presumption of Innocence in International Human Rights and Criminal Law

by Michelle Coleman

Author	: Michelle Coleman
Publisher	: Routledge
Total Pages	: 148
Release	: 2021-03-03
Genre	: Law
ISBN	: 1000352331

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This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the presumption of innocence from both a practical and theoretical point of view. Throughout the book a framework for the presumption of innocence is developed. The book approaches the right to presumption of innocence from an international human rights perspective using specific examples drawn from international criminal law. The result is a framework for understanding the right that is grounded in human rights law. This framework can then be applied across different national and international systems. When applied, it can help determine when the presumption of innocence is being infringed upon, eroded, violated, and ensure that the presumption of innocence is protected. The book is an essential resource for students, academics and practitioners working in the areas of human rights, criminal law, international criminal law, and evidence. The themes also have a more general application to national jurisdictions and legal theory.

Counter-Terrorism, Human Rights and the Rule of Law

by Aniceto Masferrer

Author	: Aniceto Masferrer
Publisher	: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages	: 354
Release	: 2013-09-30
Genre	: Political Science
ISBN	: 178195447X

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ŠA deep and thoughtful exploration of counter-terrorism written by leading commentators from around the globe. This book poses critical questions about the definition of terrorism, the role of human rights and the push by many governments for more secu

Human Rights in European Criminal Law

by Stefano Ruggeri

Author	: Stefano Ruggeri
Publisher	: Springer
Total Pages	: 313
Release	: 2015-01-02
Genre	: Law
ISBN	: 3319120425

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This book deals with human rights in European criminal law after the Lisbon Treaty. Doubtless the Lisbon Treaty has constituted a milestone in the development of European criminal justice. Not only has the reform following the Treaty given binding force to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, but furthermore it has paved the way for unprecedented forms of supranational legislation. In this scenario, the enforcement of individual rights in criminal matters has become a core goal of EU legislation. Alongside these developments, new interactions between national and supranational jurisprudences have emerged, which have significantly contributed to a human rights-oriented approach to European criminal law. The book analyses the main developments of this complex phenomenon from an interdisciplinary perspective. Criminal and procedural law, constitutional law and comparative law must thus be combined to achieve a full understanding of these developments and of their impact on national law.

Crime and Human Rights

by Joachim Savelsberg

Author	: Joachim Savelsberg
Publisher	: SAGE
Total Pages	: 146
Release	: 2010-04-19
Genre	: Social Science
ISBN	: 1446248321

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Crimes against humanity are amongst the most shocking violations imaginable. Savelsberg′s text provides a much-needed criminological insight to the topic, exploring explanations of and responses to human rights abuses. Linking human rights scholarship with criminological theory, the book is divided into three parts: Part 1: Examines the legal and historical approach to the topic within a criminological framework Part 2: Unpicks the aetiology of human rights offending with real and detailed case studies Part 3: Explores institutional responses to crimes and uses criminological theory to offer solutions. Seminal yet concise, Crime and Human Rights is written for advanced students, postgraduates and scholars of crime, crime control and human rights. With its fresh and original approach to a complex topic, the book′s appeal will span across disciplines from politics and sociology to development studies, law, and philosophy. Compact Criminology is an exciting series that invigorates and challenges the international field of criminology. Books in the series are short, authoritative, innovative assessments of emerging issues in criminology and criminal justice – offering critical, accessible introductions to important topics. They take a global rather than a narrowly national approach. Eminently readable and first-rate in quality, each book is written by a leading specialist. Compact Criminology provides a new type of tool for teaching, learning and research, one that is flexible and light on its feet. The series addresses fundamental needs in the growing and increasingly differentiated field of criminology.