Includes facsimiles of treaties in appendix. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Conclusions. Proposed legal framework -- Peculiarities of the Mexican legal system that could potentially prevent prosecution of international crimes -- The status of international law in the Mexican Constitution -- Mexico and the Rome Statute -- Incorporation of laws of war in the Mexican legal order -- Interpretation of international criminal law principles by the Mexican judiciary -- Implementation of humanitarian law during the armed conflict in Chiapas -- Application of provisions of the Rome Statute in resolutions of domestic law -- Proposed legal framework -- Conclusions.
Summary:
This book puts forward proposals for solutions to the current gaps between the Mexican legal order and the norms and principles of international criminal law. Adequate legislative measures are suggested for compliance with international obligations. The author approaches the book's subject matter by tracing all norms related to the prosecution of core crimes and contextualizing each of the findings with a brief historical and political account. Additionally, state practice is analyzed, identifying patterns and inconsistencies. This approach is new in offering a wide perspective on international criminal law in Mexico. Relevant legal documents are analyzed and annexed in the book, providing the reader with a useful guide to the topics analyzed. Issues including the following are examined: the incorporation of core crimes in the Mexican legal order, military jurisdiction, the war crimes definition under Mexican law, unaddressed atrocities, state practice and future challenges to combat impunity.
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