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The trial of Hissein Habré : the international crimes of a former head of state

Title: The trial of Hissein Habré : the international crimes of a former head of state / Emmanuel Guematcha.
Author: Guematcha, Emmanuel
Publication: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2022]

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xi, 189 pages; 24 cm

Summary

"This book recounts the trial of Hissein Habré, the former head of state of Chad, who was accused of committing international crimes during his presidency, and it examines the impact and significance of the trial"--

Subject

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Introduction -- The tortuous paths to the Trial of Hissein Habré -- The construction of the legal framework of the Hissein Habre Trial : the Extraordinary African Chambers (EAC) -- The investigation phase -- The trial in the courtroom -- The context of the commission of the crimes : the history of Chad in the trial -- The machinery of crimes and the central role of the directorate of documentation and security -- Victims sharing their experiences of international crimes : repetitive pattern of the process of crimes reported by survivors -- Consequences and sequels of crimes -- Was Hissein Habré criminally responsible? -- The judgment -- The appeal -- Beyond individual responsibility : was the Hissein Habré Trial a contribution to social peace and reconciliation in chad? -- The Hissein Habré trial's significance in the global fight against impunity in Africa : African justice or foreigners' justice -- Conclusion : human criminal justice.

ISBN

9781666903911
1666903914
9781666903928 (canceled/invalid)

LCCN

2022001772

OCLC

1308409294

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library