Prosecuting International Crimes and Human Rights Abuses Committed Against Children: Leading International Court Cases [Hardcover]

Sonja C. Grover (Author)

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ISBN-10: 3642005179 | ISBN-13: 978-3642005176 | Publication Date: January 13, 2010 | Edition: 1st Edition.

This casebook addresses selected precedent-setting rulings of various international human rights and international criminal courts with a focus on the child victims of international crimes and human rights abuses. The cases are analyzed from a children’s human rights perspective and the question is examined as to what extent the international courts are according these children justice.

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This casebook addresses selected precedent-setting rulings of various international human rights and international criminal courts with a focus on the child victims of international crimes and human rights abuses. The cases are analyzed from a children’s human rights perspective and the question is examined as to what extent the international courts are according these children justice.

About the Author

Sonja C. Grover, Ph.D., is a Professor with Lakehead University, Canada. She has authored 7 books and over 80 refereed articles; over 60 on the topic of human rights published in leading international human rights and law journals, has presented numerous international conference papers and published book chapters in this field. She has also written several books on children’s human rights including, "Children's Human Rights: Challenging Global Barriers to the Child Liberation Movement" (2007); "The Child’s Right to Legal Standing" (2008) and a major reference book, "Prosecuting International Crimes and Human Rights Abuses Committed Against Children: Leading International Court Cases" (2009).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1160 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1st Edition. edition (January 13, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3642005179
• ISBN-13: 978-3642005176
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.6 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,687,984 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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