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Humanness as a Protected Legal Interest of Crimes Against Humanity

Part of the International Criminal Justice Series Book Series (volume 22)

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-6265-299-6

ISBN: 978-94-6265-298-9

Publisher: T.M.C. Asser Press - Springer Journals

Jun 14, 2019

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Chapter 1Introduction

Atadjanov, Rustam

Pages: 1 –15

[It is difficult to find a more ambiguous and multifaceted category than the concept of humanityHumanityconcept of. There are several definitions of the term; however, no integral comprehensive interpretation of the concept exists in law. There can hardly be more topical an area in the conceptual...
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Chapter 2Main Substantive Terms, Their Basic Differences and Links, and Leading Working Hypothesis

Atadjanov, Rustam

Pages: 17 –30

[This chapter introduces the explanations of the substantive meanings that the term “humanity” contains, with a view to avoiding etymological complications and to be clear from the beginning. It then proceeds to assigning the most relevant definitions for the purposes of this book. The working...
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Chapter 3Historical Overview of the Development of the Concept of Humanity in International Law and Crimes Against Humanity

Atadjanov, Rustam

Pages: 31 –136

[This voluminous chapter looks at relevant conceptual developments in major civilizations and societies in human history, attempting to determine what exact content was ascribed to the meaning of “humanity” as understood in those cultures, and also how it evolved over time. It then discusses...
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Chapter 4“Humanity” Within the Contemporary Context of International Law Dealing with Crimes Against Humanity

Atadjanov, Rustam

Pages: 137 –209

[This chapter discusses the existing legal theories of crimes against humanity. It breaks the analytical classification into two sub-categories (conceptual and normative) and further proceeds to laying out the conceptual grounds for the proposed theory of humannessHumannesstheory of. The chapter...
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Chapter 5“Humanity” as a Valid Protected Interest Under the Rechtsgutstheorie

Atadjanov, Rustam

Pages: 211 –276

[A theory of crimes against humanity needs to consist of both conceptual and normative foundations as argued in the preceding chapter. This chapter deals with the normative part of the theory of humannessHumannesstheory of. It considers the major relevant aspects and consequences flowing out of...
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Chapter 6The Protected Legal Interests of Crimes Against Humanity and Other Core Crimes Under International Law: A Comparative Analysis

Atadjanov, Rustam

Pages: 277 –307

[This chapter deals with comparing the protective scope of crimes under international lawCrimes under international law (genocide, war crimes and aggression) with protected legalWar crimesprotected legal interests ofinterestsCrimes against humanityprotected interests of of crimes against...
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Chapter 7Conclusion

Atadjanov, Rustam

Pages: 309 –316

[“Crimes against humanity are as old as humanity itself.” This rather well-known phrase has been in popular use by those who research issues related to crimes under international lawCrimes under international law.]

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