Author: Harris Institute

UN International Law Commission adds the topic of “crimes against humanity” onto its active agenda.

This important development follows the Experts’ Meeting entitled “Fulfilling the Dictates of Public Conscience: Moving Forward with a Convention on Crimes Against Humanity” and the subsequent conference Report published on July 17, 2014. Convened by the Crimes Against Humanity Initiative, the meeting in Geneva brought together leading experts in international criminal law, including members of […]

New Book Released about the Crimes Against Humanity Initiative

Forging a Convention for Crimes Against Humanity edited by Leila Nadya Sadat Crimes against humanity were one of the three categories of crimes elaborated in the Nuremberg Charter. However, unlike genocide and war crimes, they were never set out in a comprehensive international convention. This book represents an effort to complete the Nuremberg legacy by […]

Propuesta de Convención Internacional para la Prevención y la Sanción de los Crímenes de Lesa Humanidad

Preámbulo Los Estados Partes en la presente Convención, Conscientes de que todos los pueblos están unidos por estrechos lazos y comparten ciertos valores comunes, Afirmando su creencia en la necesidad de proteger de forma efectiva la vida y la dignidad humana, Reafirmando su compromiso con los propósitos y principios de las Naciones Unidas, enunciados en […]

Proposed International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity

Preamble The States Parties to the present Convention, Conscious that all people are united by common bonds and share certain common values, Affirming their belief in the need to effectively protect human life and human dignity, Reaffirming their commitment to the purposes and principles of the United Nations, outlined in its Charter, and to the […]

Proposition de Convention internationale sur la prévention et la répression des crimes contre l’humanité

Préambule Les États Parties à la présente Convention, Conscients que tous les peuples sont unis par des liens étroits et qu’ils partagent certaines valeurs communes, Affirmant leur conviction selon laquelle la vie humaine et la dignité humaine doivent être effectivement protégées, Réaffirmant leur attachement aux buts et principes des Nations Unies, énoncés dans la Charte, […]

Propuesta de Convención Internacional para la Prevención y la Sanción de los Crímenes de Lesa Humanidad

Preámbulo  Los Estados Partes en la presente Convención, Conscientes de que todos los pueblos están unidos por estrechos lazos y comparten ciertos valores comunes, Afirmando su creencia en la necesidad de proteger de forma efectiva la vida y la dignidad humana, Reafirmando su compromiso con los propósitos y principios de las Naciones Unidas, enunciados en […]

A Comprehensive History of the Proposed International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity

by Leila Nadya Sadat I. Introduction and Background 1. In Spring 2008, under the direction of Professor Leila Nadya Sadat, the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute of Washington University School of Law embarked upon a project to study the need for a comprehensive convention on crimes against humanity, analyze the necessary elements of such […]

The Fourth Chautauqua Declaration

August 31, 2010 In the spirit of humanity and peace the assembled current and former international prosecutors and their representative here at the Chautauqua Institution … Recognizing the continuing need for justice and the rule of law as the foundation to international security, and cognizant of the legacy of all those who preceded us at […]