Victims and International Law: Remedies in the Courtroom?
This article examines the role of victims in both international and domestic criminal trials, analysing the value or otherwise of participatory and other procedural rights for victims, and particularly questioning some attempts which purported to 'rebalance' the system in recent years which had the effect of taking rights away from the accused. In conclusion it is argued that, while it may not be self-evident at the outset, the most imperative element for victims in the criminal justice system is granting the accused a fair trial, as opposed to the scope and volume of procedural rights which have been painted as necessary to give deference to the victim's suffering in recent years. The author strongly advocates for 'service rights' for victims − this includes information, counseling, reparation, and being allowed to give their statements after a determination of guilt −as opposed to 'procedural rights,' such as participation as a party to the trial and influencing prosecutorial decision-making.
The Standing of Victims in the Procedural Design of the International Criminal Court
This book canvasses the autonomous position of victims before the International Criminal Court. It seeks to provide an objective and balanced perspective, and neither rejects the idea of victims’ participation or seeks to extend it beyond the contours determined by the founders of the ICC.
Population and Settlement
Part 1 Population distribution: world population distribution variations in world population distribution population distribution in the Highlands and Islands population distribution in Japan population distribution in Brazil. Part 2 Population growth and movement: population structure the world population explosion variations in population growth migration why do people migrate types of migration in North and West Africa West German migration populating the USSR populating Australia attitudes to population control population and natural resources. Part 3 Settlements: location of settlement settlement types settlement functions settlement patterns South Wales valley settlements the changing village. Part 4 Urbanization: million cities world urbanization rural-urban migration in the developing world urban land use inner city problems urban transport the Tyneside metro spheres of influence changing shopping habits the Dutch Randstad Lagos - a city in the developing world new and expanding towns in the UK new settlements in developing countries green belts or red bricks? Part 5 Further studies: UK population migration Kenya's population problems Sheffield Washington New Town.