Violations of fundamental norms of international law and the exercise of universal jurisdiction in criminal matters

The Fundamental Rules of the International Legal Order: Jus Cogens and Obligations Erga Omnes

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 335-354

  Zimmermann, Andreas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

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EID: 84937538903     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1163/ej.9789004149816.i-472.77     Document Type: Chapter

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