Between immunity and impunity : external accountability of political elites for transnational crime / Yuliya Zabyelina

How do top-level public officials take advantage of immunity from foreign jurisdiction afforded to them by international law? How does the immunity entitlement allow them to thwart investigations and trial proceedings in foreign courts? What responses exist to prevent and punish such conduct? In Between Immunity and Impunity, Yuliya Zabyelina unravels the intricate layers of impunity of political elites complicit in transnational crimes. By examining cases of trafficking in persons and drugs, corruption, and money laundering that implicate heads of state and of government, ministers, diplomats, and international civil servants, she shows that, despite the potential of international law immunity to impede or delay justice, there are prominent instruments of external accountability. Accessible and compelling, this book provides novel insights for readers interested in the close-knit bond between power, illicit wealth, and impunity..

Medienart:

E-Book

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

Cambridge, United Kingdom New York, NY: Cambridge University Press ; 2024

Weitere Ausgaben:

Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe: Between immunity and impunity

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zabyelina, Yuliya [VerfasserIn]

Links:

doi.org [lizenzpflichtig]

ISBN:

978-1-009-08630-1

978-1-316-51458-0

978-1-009-08796-4

Themen:

Criminal liability (International law)
Diplomatic and consular service
Diplomatic privileges and immunities
Diplomats
Drug traffic
Human trafficking (International law)
Money laundering

Anmerkungen:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 15 Dec 2023)

Umfang:

1 online resource (xxix, 265 pages) ; digital, PDF file(s).

doi:

10.1017/9781009086301

funding:

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

1881036375