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Abstract
The International Law Commission’s Draft Articles on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity does not include the inchoate crimes of conspiracy or incitement. However, this choice has generated a great deal of academic commentary. This article critically assesses the choice of the drafters to exclude conspiracy and incitement liability, arguing that their decision was flawed. It examines the comments made by academics, as well as participants in the work of the Commission on this draft convention. Additionally, it scrutinizes the methodology employed by the Commission in reaching this conclusion. Finally, it presents a conceptual analysis of the desirability for the inclusion of these two inchoate crimes, arguing that their inclusion would assist in meeting the policy of preventing crimes against humanity.
African Journal of International Criminal Justice |
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Article | The International Law Commission’s Draft Articles on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against HumanityIncitement/Conspiracy as Missing Modes of Liability |
Keywords | modes of liability, International Law Commission, crimes against humanity, incitement, conspiracy |
Authors | Joseph Rikhof |
DOI | 10.5553/AJ/2352068X2020006002012 |
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