Book contents
- The Syrian Conflict’s Impact on International Law
- The Syrian Conflict’s Impact on International Law
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Authors’ Biographies
- Acknowledgments
- Prologue
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Historical Background
- 3 Accelerated Formation of Customary International Law
- 4 Use of Force in Self-Defense against Non-State Actors
- 5 Humanitarian Intervention in Response to Use of Chemical Weapons
- 6 Transformation of Accountability Paradigms
- 7 The Syrian Migration Crisis
- 8 International Law and the Syrian Peace Process
- 9 Conclusion
- Appendix The Chautauqua Blueprint for a Statute for a Syrian Extraordinary Tribunal to Prosecute Atrocity Crimes
- Index
6 - Transformation of Accountability Paradigms
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 17 March 2020
- The Syrian Conflict’s Impact on International Law
- The Syrian Conflict’s Impact on International Law
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Authors’ Biographies
- Acknowledgments
- Prologue
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Historical Background
- 3 Accelerated Formation of Customary International Law
- 4 Use of Force in Self-Defense against Non-State Actors
- 5 Humanitarian Intervention in Response to Use of Chemical Weapons
- 6 Transformation of Accountability Paradigms
- 7 The Syrian Migration Crisis
- 8 International Law and the Syrian Peace Process
- 9 Conclusion
- Appendix The Chautauqua Blueprint for a Statute for a Syrian Extraordinary Tribunal to Prosecute Atrocity Crimes
- Index
Summary
As the Syrian civil war presses on, the need for accountability for atrocities committed by Syrian officials, rebel commanders, and terrorist leaders grows. As documented by the UN Human Rights Council’s Independent and International Commission of Inquiry, the atrocities in Syria are among the worst in history. They include mass executions, widespread rapes, systematic torture, intentionally targeting hospitals, and repeated use of chemical weapons against civilians. The vast majority of international crimes have been committed in a methodical fashion by the Syrian government, encouraged by the long-standing culture of impunity. These crimes require prosecution to bring justice for the victims, deter vigilantism, and prevent recurrence.
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- The Syrian Conflict's Impact on International Law , pp. 90 - 109Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020