Bass explains that bringing war criminals to justice can be a military ordeal, a source of endless legal frustration, as well as a diplomatic nightmare. The book takes readers behind the scenes to see vividly how leaders like David Lloyd George, Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, and Bill Clinton have wrestled with these agonizing moral dilemmas. The book asks how law and international poli…
This volume, the first of a two-part series, presents an historical perspective on the developmentb of international humanitarian law and the treatment of crimes against women in the Nuremberg and Tokyo War Crimes Tribunals. Volume I considers international laws and practices which affect women's human rights, in particular wartime violence against women, and reflects upon how discriminatory mu…
Sejak kerusuhan Mei 1998, masalah kekerasan terhadap perempuan, termasuk perkosaan, menarik perhatian berbagai pihak, khususnya dari kelompok-kelompok penegak hak asasi manusia. Komnas Perempuan menganggap bahwa dua dokumen resmi tentang tragedi Mei --Laporan nasional hasil kerja TGPF dan Laporan dari Pelapor Khusus PBB-- merupakan himpunan fakta-fakta penting yang perlu diketahui dan dinilai o…
The purpose of this research is to map the implication of the political economy dynamics of the media on citizens’ right to media from the perspective of citizens, in particular those who are vulnerable and weak(ened). By providing four case studies from vulnerable groups, we aim to map the bigger picture on citizens’ right to media. In order to support a more democratic society, we bel…
Set during the Sierra Leone Civil War in 1999, the film shows a country torn apart by the struggle between government soldiers and rebel forces.[1] The film portrays many of the atrocities of that war, including the rebels' amputation of people's hands to stop them from voting in upcoming elections. The film begins with the capture of Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou), a Mende fisherman, by the…
Ireland 1920: workers from field and country unite to form volunteer guerrilla armies to face the ruthless "Black and Tan" squads that are being shipped from Britain to block Ireland's bid for independence. Driven by a deep sense of duty and a love for his country, Damien abandons his burgeoning career as a doctor and joins his brother, Teddy, in a dangerous and violent fight for freedom. As th…