Tyrants on trial : keeping order in the courtroom /
"International criminal courts, as well as national courts, are holding an increasing number of heads of state and other leaders accountable for gross abuses of human rights committed while they held power. Some of the former leaders put on trial have attempted to use their right to self-repres...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Open Society Institute,
[2009]
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| Series: | Criminal justice & criminology.
Open Society Justice Initiative library. |
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| Online Access: | HeinOnline Criminal Justice & Criminology HeinOnline Open Society Justice Initiative Library |
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| Summary: | "International criminal courts, as well as national courts, are holding an increasing number of heads of state and other leaders accountable for gross abuses of human rights committed while they held power. Some of the former leaders put on trial have attempted to use their right to self-representation to disrupt and discredit the proceedings. ... Patricia M. Wald, who served as a judge for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, writes about the difficulties of ensuring a fair trial when former leaders defend themselves by attacking the court. Drawing on her experiences, and the experiences of judges and participants in other celebrated proceedings, Wald provides insightful lessons learned and practical recommendations for upcoming leader trials"--Page 4 of cover. |
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| Item Description: | "Open Society Justice Initiative"--Cover. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (72 pages) : portraits. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 63-72). |