Punishing Atrocities Symposium: Selectivity, Goals, and the Legitimacy of International Criminal Law
[Margaret deGuzman is Professor of Law at Temple University's Beasley School of Law. This post is part of our Punishing Atrocities Symposium.] In Punishing Atrocities Through a Fair Trial, Jonathan Hafetz makes important contributions to debates about the legitimacy and effectiveness of international criminal law’s institutions. In particular, the book highlights the tensions between the global values of fairness and accountability for international crimes. While Hafetz generally...