Collective responsibility and accountability under international law

Preliminary Materials /S. Darcy -- Introduction: The Legal Regulation Of Wartime Conduct /S. Darcy -- Chapter I. Collective Punishment /S. Darcy -- Chapter II. Hostage-Taking /S. Darcy -- Chapter III. Belligerent Reprisals /S. Darcy -- Introduction: The Birth Of International Criminal Justice /S. Darcy -- Chapter IV. Conspiracy, Common Plan, And Joint Criminal Enterprise Liability /S. Darcy -- Chapter V. Criminal Organizations /S. Darcy -- Chapter VI. Superior Responsibility /S. Darcy -- Conclusion /S. Darcy -- Bibliography /S. Darcy -- Table Of Cases /S. Darcy -- Table Of Treaties /S. Darcy -- Index /S. Darcy.

Collective Responsibility and Accountability under International Law examines the extent to which the basic principle of individual responsibility accommodates liability for the acts of others. It examines the debates and legal developments surrounding collective responsibility under international law. The philosophical debates on collective responsibility provide an introduction to the examination of whether collective responsibility is ever appropriate or even lawful under international law. As the international criminal justice project begins to flourish, it is of paramount importance that