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Mahmoud cherif bassiouni is an emeritus professor of law at depaul university where he taught from 19642012. Professor bassiouni is the editor of 45 books, and the author of 23 books and 242 book chapters, journal articles and other legal publications on international criminal law, comparative criminal law, human rights and u. More specifically, the book opens up with an executive summary and the speeches. International instruments on human rights volume ii. The legislative history of the international criminal court, volumes volume 18 of international and comparative criminal law series the legislative history of the international criminal court, m. The legislative history of the international criminal court. Emergence of conflict in palestine and the arabisraeli wars and the peace process ardsley, usa. He has served in numerous united nations positions and served as the consultant to the us department of state and justice on many projects. Pdf mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and the. Mahmoud cherif bassiouni, a distinguished wellknown. Contextual and historical analysis of the international. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Transnational publishers, 2005 draft arab charter of peoples and human rights bassiouni, m.
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