The Rule of Law in an Era of Change (Responses to Transnational Challenges and Threats)

This forward-thinking volume examines the rule of law from a global perspective, in the context of a growing array of transnational challenges and threats As the United Nations (UN) notes, the rule of law constitutes the basis “on which fair and just societies are built.” The contributions to this volume provide insights to several emerging debates about what the rule of law means in the modern era of warfare and of massive and systematic human rights violations that call for robust and transparent accountability mechanisms and processes. The authors of this work examine several controversial topics, including: -The growing use of drones, and the morality of long distance use -The UN Security Council’s evolving counterterrorism policies and practices -Victims’ Rights and the effort to provide meaning and justice to victims and survivors of terrorism - The relationship between the International Criminal Court (ICC) and Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (TRCs) -The effectiveness of the international criminal justice process overall, with an eye to procedural fairness and justice. This timely work will be of interest to researchers in criminal justice, particularly with a focus on counter-terrorism and international justice, as well as international law, human rights, and international studies. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiv Introduction: Rule of Law in an Era of Change – Challenges and Prospects (George J. Andreopoulos, Rosemary L. Barberet, Mahesh K. Nalla)....Pages 1-14 Drones, Distance, and Death (Tziporah Kasachkoff, John Kleinig)....Pages 15-45 War as Play, War as Slaughter, and the Laws of War (Karsten J. Struhl)....Pages 47-71 The Quest for Accountability: The Resolution 1373 Process at the United Nations Security Council (George J. Andreopoulos)....Pages 73-101 Victims of Terrorism Associations After September 11th and March 11th: Claims, Demands, and Responses (Rosemary L. Barberet, Cristina Flesher Fominaya)....Pages 103-124 The Relationship Between the International Criminal Court (ICC) and Truth Commissions (Kate Louise Mc Eleney)....Pages 125-149 Legal Assumptions and Unintended Meanings Before International and Hybrid Criminal Courts: Effects on Trial Proceedings and Defense Rights (Dragana Spencer)....Pages 151-176 Back Matter ....Pages 177-181 This volume is based on papers presented at John Jay College's 11th Biennial International Conference on "The Rule of Law in an Era of Change: Security, Social Justice and Inclusive Governance" held in Athens, Greece, June 11-14, 2014