The international law of responsibility for economic crimes [electronic resource] : holding state officials individually liable for acts of fraudulent enrichment / by Ndiva Kofele-Kale.
By: Kofele-Kale, Ndiva.
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BookPublisher: Aldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub., c2006Edition: [2nd ed.].Description: xi, 411 p. ; 24 cm.Subject(s): Political corruption | Heads of state | Unjust enrichment (International law)Genre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 345/.0235 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view Includes index.
Introduction -- Indigenous spoliation as an international crime -- Indigenous spoliation as a breach of fundamental human rights grounded in customary law -- Indigenous spoliation as a breach of international customary law of fiduciary relations -- State practice in international fora with respect to acts of fraudulent enrichment -- State practice at the domestic level criminalizing acts of corrupt enrichment by top officials -- The cult of sovereignty as an obstacle to the principle of leadership responsibility for international economic crimes -- Judicial barriers to holding heads of state individually liable for acts of indigenous spoliation -- Toward a framework for holding constitutionally responsible rulers individually liable for acts of indigenous spoliation -- Legal basis of jurisdiction over crimes of indigenous spoliation.
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