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Challenging impunity for torture : a manual for bringing criminal proceedings in England and Wales for torture committed abroad / [researched and written by Mitchell Woolf ; edited by Maggie Maloney].
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Title:Challenging impunity for torture : a manual for bringing criminal proceedings in England and Wales for torture committed abroad / [researched and written by Mitchell Woolf ; edited by Maggie Maloney].
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Author/Creator:Woolf, Mitchell.
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Other Contributors/Collections:Maloney, Maggie.
Redress (Organization)
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Published/Created:London : Redress, 2000.
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Location:LAW LIBRARY (level 3)Where is this?
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Call Number: KD8225.T6 W77 2000 (LC)
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Number of Items:1
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Status:Available
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Location:LAW LIBRARY (level 3)Where is this?
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Library of Congress Subjects:Torture--Great Britain.
Torture (International law)
International offenses--Great Britain.
Criminal jurisdiction--Great Britain.
Privileges and immunities--Great Britain.
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Description:302 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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Notes:Cover title.
Financial assistance for this manual was given by the Nuffield Foundation.
"Researched and written by Mitchell Woolf, edited by Maggie Malooney"--Acknowledgements.
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ISBN:0953489213
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Contents:Part 1. Torture in international and UK law. Torture in the context of international law. The definition of torture
pt. 2. Criminal cases. Involvement in criminal action: general points to consider. The scope of extraterritorial jurisdiction in international and UK law. Issues related to universal jurisdiction for torture. Criminal Justice Act 1988 section 134. Bringing a prosecution. Immunities, acts of state, and amnesties. Criminal procedure
pt. 3. Civil actions. Actions in tort. Preliminary considerations. Commencing civil proceedings. Jurisdiction and choice of law issues following service of the proceedings. Immunities, acts of state, and amnesties. Evidential issues. Damages and their enforcement.