Author: Harmen van der Wilt

Justice in Extreme Cases Symposium: Some Observations on the ‘Genius of Command Responsibility’, As Understood by Darryl Robinson

[Harmen van der Wilt is professor in International Criminal law at the University of Amsterdam.] In the lingering debate whether superior responsibility should be considered as a mode of accessorial liability or rather should qualify as a separate offence of dereliction of duty, Darryl Robinson has defended the former position. For the sake of brevity, a summary of the discussion should suffice. Scholars and practitioners who...