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Superior Responsibility in the Bemba Case – Analysis of the Court’s Findings on Necessary and Reasonable Measures

Published:2019-12-01 Issue:2 Volume:19 Page:300-312
ISSN:2464-6601
Container-title:International and Comparative Law Review
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Author:

Chadimová Michala¹

Affiliation:

1. Faculty of Law , Palacký University Olomouc , Czech Republic

Abstract

Summary This article critically analyses an interpretation and application of necessary and reasonable measures to prevent or repress crimes committed by the subordinates in the Bemba case. The aim of the Article is to analyse the Pre-Trial Chamber, Trial Chamber and Appeal Chamber findings on necessary and reasonable measures in connection to responsibility of person effectively acting as a military commander. In doing critically analyses of the interpretation and application, this article evaluates legal challenges faced by the ICC in using superior responsibility, with special focus on the relevance of motives behind the measures taken by a superior or commander and the issue of remote commander. This study provides first comprehensive analysis of necessary and reasonable measures requirement in the Bemba case and as such, offers the latest development on the superior responsibility doctrine applicable at the ICC.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Subject

Law

Link

https://www.sciendo.com/pdf/10.2478/iclr-2019-0026

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